Podcast appearances and mentions of lois strachan

In this episode I chat with George Abraham, founder of Score Foundation in India. During the conversation we discuss George's involvement in blind cricket in India, and his role in the creation of the World Blind Cricket Council, of which he was elected as the first Chairperson in 1996. In this role he and his team conceived and organised the inaugural World Cup of Cricket for the Blind. George also shares the work he is doing with Score Foundation to support visually impaired people in India, and his podcast Eyeway Conversations, on which I was recently a guest. George's links are below, and you can listen to my Eyeway Conversations guest interview at https://anchor.fm/eyeway/episodes/Eyeway-Conversations-with-Lois-Strachan-e1vj1vv#app-content Reach out to George Abraham at: Website: www.georgeabraham.in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-abraham-85375a5 Twitter: @GeorgeBhai e-mail: george.abraham0@gmail.com Score Foundation: Website: www.scorefoundation.org.in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/score-foundation-india/ I'd love to hear from you – contact me at Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham speaks with Lois Strachan, a bestselling author, disability advocate, transformational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and a part-time rock musician. Vision loss at the young age of 21, led Lois to discover new dreams and embrace her passion for music. Besides majoring in English Literature, she became a distinguished Toastmaster, coaching people to see new possibilities in life. She also hosts a podcast that focuses on travel for persons with disabilities. Her curiosity about the world has led her to travel around the world and facilitate numerous diverse topics through writing and blogging. She is the author of 6 books. Her books include a series of illustrated children's books and her memoir, “A Different Way of Seeing: A blind woman's journey of living an ‘ordinary' life in an extraordinary way”, which achieved best-seller status on Amazon and a book written from the viewpoint of her guide dog. Lois lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and a houseful of dogs, one of whom is her beloved guide dog, Fiji. Tune in to hear about her extraordinary life! To access the podcast transcript, click on link: https://otter.ai/u/20fUVkPBzHQVgbleymVCPmggXoY?utm_source=copy_url This podcast is brought to you by Score Foundation. To support our work, kindly visit the link: https://scorefoundation.org.in/get-involved/

After losing her eyesight, Lois was forced to learn to navigate the world with blindness. She thrived from being in a band, writing books, hosting a podcast, and helping businesses to be accessible. Today she shares her story of inspiration with us. Highlights: {02:00} Lois Journey {12:20} Learning to navigate the world blind {16:33} Getting her first job {18:11} Helping business set up their space to be usable for people with disabilities {24:30} Writing books and hosting a podcast {32:36} The work that needs to be done to make the world more accessible {39:08} The Six Ps   Lois Strachan bio: When Lois Strachan became blind at the age of 21 as a result of Type 1 (childhood-onset) diabetes, she realized she had a choice –to go home and give up and be angry, bitter, dependent, and depressed for the rest of her life… or she could take back control of her destiny and actively choose to move forward as a blind person in a sighted world. As an inspirational speaker and author, Lois is passionate about two things: Helping people to see their own lives, and their challenges, in a different way De-mystifying the abilities of those who are a blind and have low vision to facilitate increased integration into society and the workplace Lois is the author of “A Different Way of Seeing: A Blind Woman's Journey of Living an ‘Ordinary' Life in an Extraordinary Way, allowing readers to gain a greater understanding of how Lois accomplishes simple, everyday tasks without sight, including personal stories to back up her explanations. She is also the author of the illustrated children's series “the Adventures of Missy Mouse” which help children understand how blind people lead normal lives. In 2015 Lois was awarded the prestigious Tributes Excellence award, which honour women with disabilities who have exceled in their fields, in the category of education and literature. In the same year she was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Casual Day, South Africa's largest fund-raiser for persons living with disabilities. Since losing her sight Lois has achieved a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English Literature and Classical Civilisations, and an Honours degree in Classical Civilisations from the University of KwaZulu Natal, a diploma in practitioner Coaching Skills, a Certificate in Human Resource Management from UNISA, and is a Distinguished Toastmaster. She has worked as an office manager in a marine engineering company, has been a singer/songwriter in a rock band, and has served as District Director of Toastmasters International (Southern Africa), a non-profit volunteer organisation focusing on communication and leadership development. She is an avid reader, enjoys music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and a houseful of dogs, one of whom is her guide dog, Fiji.   Links: https://www.loisstrachan.com

In Episode 5 of The Story of My Pet Podcast I welcome my guest, Lois Strachan. Lois is a disability advocate, a professional speaker, author of 6 books, a blogger, podcaster, a sometime rock musician, and an intensely grateful guide dog owner. She became blind at the age of 21 as a result of diabetes. Lois lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and a house full of dogs (you'll hear from a few during the podcast). In this episode, Lois and I chat about the 3 guide dogs she has been honored to have assist her over the years.. She talks about their individual and unique personalities, guide dog training, and the role her dogs play in her life and family. You can learn more about Lois and her current guide dog Fiji in their book- Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog available on amazon at the link below. You can download the first chapter free via Lois' website, also linked below. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FGYPYP4?ref_=pe_3052080_397670860 Free chapter download: https://www.loisstrachan.com/paws-for-thought/ The organization we discuss is the South African Guide-dogs Association for the Blind in located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. You can follow and learn more about the organization via their website, Instagram and Facebook links below. Website: www.guidedog.org https://www.instagram.com/sa_guide_dog https://www.facebook.com/SAGuidedogs_za Thanks so much for joining us. You can follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestoryofmypetpodcast And via our website to join our email list and learn more about being a guest on a future episode.

Lois's purpose is to help others overcome the challenges they face in their professional and personal lives. As a motivational speaker, she uses her personal story to teach audiences techniques to become resilient and manage change. Her curiosity about the world around her has led to her facilitating on numerous diverse topics – from writing and publishing books to digital accessibility of websites and training materials for those with visual impairments. She is also an experienced speaking and writing coach who loves to see her clients achieve more than they dreamed possible. Lois is the author of 6 books, including 4 illustrated children's books, a memoir and a book written from the viewpoint of her guide dog. She has been hosting a podcast since 2018, originally focusing on travel for persons with disabilities but now focusing on more general subjects around her own brand of A Different Way of Seeing. Lois achieved a BA Honours (cum laude) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is a Distinguished Toastmaster and has a diploma in coaching. In 2015 she was awarded a Tributes Excellence award in the category of education and literature. In 2017 she was a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Citation from Toastmasters International. She is a past president of the Cape Chapter of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa, is a past District Governor of the Southern African district of Toastmasters International, and currently serves as a director on two boards. Lois lives in Cape Town, South Africa with her husband and a houseful of dogs, one of whom is her beloved guide dog, Fiji.###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México, and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith: Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal  Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.

In this episode we get creative and turn everything upside down. Because it's all about change! Our host, Lois Strachan is on the other side of the microphone as she speaks to guest interviewer, Jeff Thompson from the Blind Abilities podcast network about what to expect in the new format of A Different Way of Seeing. Find out what to expect in future episodes and the story of how Lois got into podcasting in the first place. With thanks to Jeff for editing the interview section of the podcast. Contact Jeff Thompson at blindabilities.com Contact Lois with podcast topic or guest suggestions at Web: loisstrachan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.

In this episode we get creative and turn everything upside down. Because it's all about change! Our host, Lois Strachan is on the other side of the microphone as she speaks to guest interviewer, Jeff Thompson from the Blind Abilities podcast network about what to expect in the new format of A Different Way of Seeing. Find out what to expect in future episodes and the story of how Lois got into podcasting in the first place. With thanks to Jeff for editing the interview section of the podcast. Contact Jeff Thompson at blindabilities.com Contact Lois with podcast topic or guest suggestions at Web: loisstrachan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.

In this episode our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Brian Bushway of Acoustic Athletics about echo location as a tool to help us navigate the world. We also share news on upcoming changes to the podcast, so be sure to listen right to the end of today's episode. Here's how you can contact Brian Bushway and Acoustic Athletics: YouTube The Brian Bushway- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSsNx-Ql3WNNcSULXdTbug Acoustic Athletics- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h5Y_i65SZx1EWwzHXE-8Q Instagram Brianbushway Acousticathletics LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/brianbushway Facebook https://www.facebook.com/brian.bushway.3/ Website www.acousticathletics.com www.brianbushway.com This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Brian Bushway of Acoustic Athletics about echo location as a tool to help us navigate the world. We also share news on upcoming changes to the podcast, so be sure to listen right to the end of today's episode. Here's how you can contact Brian Bushway and Acoustic Athletics: YouTube The Brian Bushway- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSsNx-Ql3WNNcSULXdTbug Acoustic Athletics- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h5Y_i65SZx1EWwzHXE-8Q Instagram Brianbushway Acousticathletics LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/brianbushway Facebook https://www.facebook.com/brian.bushway.3/ Website www.acousticathletics.com www.brianbushway.com This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Mary Klinkradt of Raising Hope SA about adaptive golf and the launch of the Raising Hope SA Golf Academy in Cape Town. For general enquiries contact Mary on mary@raisinghopesa.com For enquiries on adaptive golf lessons, contact Shane on golfacademy@hazendal.co.za Look out for news of the podcast update coming soon… This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on hindenburg.com Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Mary Klinkradt of Raising Hope SA about adaptive golf and the launch of the Raising Hope SA Golf Academy in Cape Town. For general enquiries contact Mary on mary@raisinghopesa.com For enquiries on adaptive golf lessons, contact Shane on golfacademy@hazendal.co.za Look out for news of the podcast update coming soon… This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on hindenburg.com Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan chats to Saffura Khan who is a social activist involved in many different areas of the disability sector. She is education manager at the South African National Zakah Fund, and a radio presenter. Saffura was born blind and she loves to travel. Today's travel quote is by Lawrence Block: "Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing, while in pursuit of something else." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan chats to Saffura Khan who is a social activist involved in many different areas of the disability sector. She is education manager at the South African National Zakah Fund, and a radio presenter. Saffura was born blind and she loves to travel. Today's travel quote is by Lawrence Block: "Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing, while in pursuit of something else." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Matthew van Zyl from Square One Paragliding and Taryn Tomlinson from Able2Travel about the introduction of adaptive paragliding into South Africa. Today's travel quote is by Leonardo da Vinci: "Once you have tasted flight, you will always walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. Because there you have been, and there you long to return" This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

Lois Strachan is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, disability advocate, blogger, accessible travel podcaster, and sometime rock musician. And she is totally blind, having lost her sight at the age of 21 as a result of childhood-onset diabetes. Lois uses her personal story to enable audiences to gain techniques to adapt to change, develop resilience and overcome challenges they encounter in business and life. She has learned techniques for adapting to life-changing experiences and has identified five ways to continue moving forwards and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. "You only need to figure out the first steps, and the rest will develop from there". You can reach Lois Strachan via her website www.loisstrachan.com Contact Lois Wagner and book a free discussion to discuss your healing journey and to fly free. http://walkingwithoutskin.com/ Music Walking without Skin is a song inspired by the work of Lois Wagner. Walking Without Skin was composed by Steve Siler of Music for the Soul and features Denise Green. It is our hope that the song will encourage and empower women as they journey on the road to healing. You may stream the song here or download it for $1.29. https://www.musicforthesoul.org/resources/walking-without-skin/ .

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, chats with Meiki Motshabi.who learned to swim as a visually impaired adult. We will hear about her love of water sports and her swimming adventures. Today's travel quote is by Rabindranath Tagor: " This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E. Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan chats with the team from Handicapped Scuba Crew, an NPO that provides adaptive scuba diving experiences. Handicapped Scuba Crew can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HandicappedScubaCrew/ Today's travel quote is by Justina Chen Headley: "I didn't know that the world could be so mind-blowingly beautiful." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E. Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan speaks with Praveena Sukhraj-Ely who is joining us from Pretoria in South Africa. Praveena was partially sighted until the age of 12 years old, when she lost her sight completely. After school, she studied to become a lawyer, and did a Masters in political science, and a Phd in public policy, which opened up opportunities to travel. She shares her story and travels in this conversation. Today's travel quote is by Henry Miller: "One's destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode our host, Lois Strachan, chats with Nick & Nikki Smit. Nick is an entrepreneur, teacher and public speaker, forging his way forward in the disability space as founder of Smergos. Nikki is a swimming coach, teaching children from age 6 and up water safety. She also is an animal lover, happy to house & pet sit while also currently completing a Psychology degree. Nick has cerebral palsy as a result of a car accident at the age of 6 months old. He aims to break down the barriers and build bridges between those with, and without, disabilities through disability advocacy, going into corporate environments and assisting them in becoming more disability friendly and integrate persons with disabilities into their workforce. Today's travel quote is by Debasish Mridha: "Travel more to see more, to live more." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E. Zulu.

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan speaks to multi-talented Musa. E Zulu who is an artist, author, and motivational speaker. Musa was paralysed in a car accident in 1995 and shares about his life, his work and his travels as a wheelchair user. Musa is soon to release his book, for further information on release dates and where to purchase a copy, contact information as follows: valhallaarts@gmail.com / www.valhallaarts.co.za Today's travel quote is from singer, Grace Jones: "I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don't know where it is going to lead me, but I follow it." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E. Zulu. Musa skydiving in Durban

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, chats to Tony Giles, also known as Tony the Traveller, about his independent travels as a person who is both blind and hearing impaired. Tony, joining us from the UK, has travelled to almost 140 countries and already has his next countries lined up. Today's travel quote is by Pico Iyer: "We travel initially to lose ourselves, and we travel next to find ourselves.: This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Mark Bannister who has done a considerable amount of travelling. Mark was born in and grew up in Liverpool, England. As a young child, Mark was diagnosed with a form of Muscular Dystrophy. He shares about his adventure and travel experiences. In 2020, Mark published a book titled Eyes Wide Open, which attempts to show how you can turn any challenge into an opportunity and that anything is possible if you want it enough. Listeners are welcome to email Mark at bannistermark118@gmail.com Today's travel quote is by Jamie Lyn Beaty: "Jobs fill you pocket, adventures fill your soul." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan, using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Adam Perry from Minneapolis in Minnesota in the USA. He is a 49 year old man who was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa in the 70s. Over time he lost his peripheral vision, night vision and then total vision. Adam has travelled extensively both for personal leisure and for work and shares his insights and experiences as a traveller who is blind. Today's travel quote is by British author Jane Wilson Howarth - "Travel is a joy, full of surprises. Perhaps some of the most enjoyable times are those where one comes close to disaster: the risks add spice, and make for great stories when you are safely back home again." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan, using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan chats with Normie Eckard from Ventures4Jesus who is an adventurer and traveller who uses his adventures to raise funds for others. Normie became a T7/T8 paraplegic after a motor vehicle accident when he was 18 years old. Today's travel quote comes from the ancient Roman philosopher, Seneca: "Travel and change of pace imparts new vigour to the mind." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan speaks with Renee Keuster-Sebranek, our first international guest from the USA. Renee shares her experiences travelling as a person who is blind. Today's travel quote is by Mary Anne Radmacher: "I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan, chats with Elizabeth Maphike. Elizabeth became blind as an adult and the first time she travelled outside of her home city was after she lost her sight. Elizabeth is the provincial chairperson of the Western Cape branch of the South African National Council for the Blind. Follow Elizabeth's blog on: Literature with Love by Liz : https://www.facebook.com/bethslit Today's travel quote is from the actor, Sir Richard Burton: "Of the gladdest moments in human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E. Zulu.

Following on from the previous episode, Lois Strachan continues the conversation with Chaeli Mycroft, an ability activist in Cape Town, South Africa. In this episode, Chaeli speaks about summiting mount Kilimanjaro and shares some of her other experiences travelling internationally in her wheelchair. Today's travel quote Simon Raven: "Since life is short and the world is wide, the sooner you start exploring it, the better." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan chats with Chaeli Mycroft, an ability activist based in Cape Town, South Africa, about a number of topics related to accessible travel and Chaeli's summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the African continent. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, marking our 2 year anniversary, Lois Strachan has a conversation with Jeremy Opperman who is a disability inclusion consultant, and they discuss how this impacts the travel and tourism industry. Today's travel quote is by Melody Truong: "I'm in love with cities I've never been to, and people I've never met." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

Lois Strachan interviews Julie Jones from Sydney, Australia. Julie is the founder of an online platform, Have Wheelchair Will Travel, and the co-founder and editor of the magazine,Travel Without Limits. Julie's son was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at the age of 5 months and they have travelled extensively as a family. As a result and with her background in tourism, she realised the need for information on accessible travel and as such the review website and magazine were born. Website links: Have Wheelchair Will Travel | havewheelchairwilltravel.net Travel Without Limits | www.travelwithoutlimits.com.au September marks the 2 year anniversary of the Accessible South Africa Podcast. We invite listeners to submit questions on accessible travel, about our travels as individuals, or the organisation, Accessible South Africa. You can send these through on podcast@accessiblesouthafrica.co.za - these will be compiled into an episode of our podcast. Today's travel quote is by travel writer, Tim Cahill: "A journey is best measured in friends rather than in miles"

In part 2 of the interview with Tarryn Tomlinson, host Lois Strachan chats with her about her company, Able2Travel and the work she is doing in the tourism and hospitality industries. Tarryn is a writer for Mango Airline's magazine, a consultant on accessibility within the tourism industry, and the founder of an organisation helping underpriviliged children with music and art therapy.Tarryn is also a wheelchair user due to rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 19 years old. Watch the Promo video for Able2Travel: A reality travel and lifestyle show. Exploring adventure, culture, food and wine, luxury spaces, almost impossible life quests for most... But not for this girl who just so happens to be in a wheelchair. https://youtu.be/Pu23XE0XCqI "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." Confucius This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan chats with Tarryn Tomlinson about her recent expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro in her wheelchair. Tarryn is a consultant in the hospitality industry and a social activist. She is the founder of Able2Travel, and the Bambini Dream Foundation Trust, an NPO that provides music and art therapy to underprivileged children. She also writes for Mango Airlines regarding accessibility and accessible travel. Today's quote is by Aesop: "Adventure is worthwhile." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

In this episode, Lois Strachan speaks with Rajes Govender, a travel agent from Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. She is founder and co-owner of Consolidated Travel. She shares her insights into the travel industry and her own experiences as a traveller with a disability. Rajes had a motor car accident 18 years ago and lost both her lower limbs. Today's travel quote is by André Gides: "Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

Lois Strachan speaks with paralympian and professional speaker, Darren Harris, about his extensive travels, participation in the paralympics his speaking career. Darren is visually impaired, living in the UK and loves helping people stand out from the crowd, follow their dreams, not be shut down by the masses, and to become torch bearers who break new ground for all of us. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenberg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

Lois Strachan speaks with Dr Kim Lewis who is a General Practitioner by trade, and due to brain inflammation, lost her sight 3 years ago. Kim speaks with Lois about her travels, and most recently, her experience of going on a cruise as a blind passenger with her guide dog, Jessie. Travel Tech Corner features the Zoom software that can help us keep connected with friends and family during lockdown. Today's travel quote: "Stop worrying about the potholes in the road, and enjoy the trip." Babs Hoffman This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg editing software. Credits read by Musa E. Zulu.

During this time of uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, enjoy some armchair travel with Lois Strachan and her guests. Even though we can't physically travel right now, we feel it's important that we keep sharing stories, travel inspiration and our experiences for the time when we are able to go out into the world again. Our guest today, is Anthony Ghillino who is the general manager of QASA, the QuadPara Association of the Western Cape, here in South Africa. Anthony became paralysed 28 years ago as a young man after the open bakkie he was travelling in overturned on his way home from a picnic in a local nature reserve. He uses a motorised wheelchair with a chin control, and shares his insights and experiences of travelling. Today's service provider spotlight, we offer any service provider who provides facilities for people with disabilities to sign up for free as our token of standing in solidarity within the tourism industry during this time, and a reminder that together we are tourism strong and that South Africa will travel again. Please visit www.accessiblesouthafrica.co.za to sign up and enter the discount code: TourismStrong at checkout to claim your free listing. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

Lois Strachan speaks with Sabine Smith from Epic Enabled, an accessible tour operator based in Cape Town, South Africa. Epic Enabled was founded by Alfie Smith, who qualified as a mechanic and started travelling as a youngster. He started Epic Expeditions in 1992. Sabine was born in Switzerland and joined Alfie in 1994. In 2001 they started Epic Enabled to provide accessible safaris for people with disabilities. They opened the Epic Guesthouse in 2010 - a fully accessible guesthouse in Cape Town. Contact information: Website: www.epic-enabled.com and www.epic-guesthouse.com Email & Phone: info@epic-enabled.com and +27 732282825 Facebook / Instagram: @epicenabled In our Travel Tech corner, Zoe and Gerhard at Edit Microsystems introduce an adapted digital camera made by BJ Live. It is a 12mp camera with an automatic flash, 5 times digital zoom and a 4GB SD card. It is operated with a switch that can be positioned according to personal preference. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu. "I love to travel, I hate having my life disrupted by routine." Caskie Stinnett. #EpicEnabled #EditMicro #AccessibleSafari #AccessibleTours

Lois Strachan speaks with Zakariya Moola about his experience going on Hajj as a person with a visual impairment. Zakariya was born in Durban and schooled in Pietermaritzburg. He completed a Bachelor of Social Science degree and has his own business retailing stationery. He has been visually impaired since birth. Zakariya's first overseas trip was in 1989 when he went to Saudi Arabia for a minor pilgrimage called Umrah, during his December holidays and again in 1993. In 2003 and 2016 he did the Hajj, the major pilgrimage to Mecca. He has also travelled to the UK, Dubai, India, Turkey and Palestine. Lois chats with him about the logistics of how he navigates and the technology he uses when he travels as a person who is blind. Our service provider spotlight features the I Love Coffee Shop, situated in Cape Town, and run by deaf baristas and chefs. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu. Today's quote is by Helen Keller: "Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all."

In today's episode, our host, Lois Strachan, speaks with Cindy Jacobsz who is a visually impaired cyclist and triathlete, and recently took a trip to the Himalayas. Cindy is a mother of 2 daughters. She works in employee health and wellness, and occupational health & safety and transformation. Cindy has macular degeneration, which was diagnosed at 16 years old. She went to a school for partially sighted in Pretoria for 2.5 years and then studied a BA in Psychology & registered with HPC as a psychologist. Cindy wanted to re-register a few years ago but was denied because of her sight. Our Travel Tech Corner features the Shakershak Portable vibrating alarm clock –made by Sonic Alert. This device is available from Edit Microsystems in Sea Point, Cape Town. They can be reached on info@editmicro.co.za with a discount through quoting ASA.

Lois Strachan speaks with Saul Molobi who shares his story about his first overseas trip as a traveller with a disability. Saul is a businessman, entrepreneur and also involved in radio. He has experience as a public servant, having worked for government in marketing & communications, and has also served as a diplomat. Saul became disabled 3 years ago as a result of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare disorder where a person's immune system attacks their nervous system. Saul can be contacted on saulm@ggda.co.za Our Travel Tech Corner features the Sunu Band navigational device available from Edit Microsystems. It is a wrist-worn device which attempts to augment obstacle detection for people with visual impairments. For information, contact Edit Microsystems on 021 433 2520 or gerhard@editmicro.co.za and quote ASA as the reference to receive a discounted rate. "I travel because it makes me realise I haven't seen, how much I'm not going to see, and how much I still have to see." Carew Papritz. This episode was edited by Craig Stachan using the HIndenburg software. Credit read by Musa E Zulu.

This week, Lois Strachan chats to Lauren Jackson who shares insights on travelling to 13 different countries as a wheelchair user. Lauren has a genetic disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, more commonly known as Brittle Bone Disease. Our service provider spotlight features Cape Nature's Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve which has a wheelchair accessible bird hide as well as a braille hiking trail. Today's travel quote is from Neale Donald Walsch: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu.

Lois Strachan speaks to Claudette Medefindt, who is one of the founders and Head of Science at Retina SA, and deputy president of Retina International. Claudette has travelled to 47 different countries and shares advice and tips on how to travel, things to avoid, and things to do - and not just for travellers with visual impairments, not just for travellers with physical disabilities, but for all travellers and this episode is really packed with great information. In our Travel Tech Corner, we launch our partnership with Edit Microsystems, an assistive technology company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Each episode will spotlight an assistive device that will assist travellers with disabilities. This episode introduces the Victor Reader Trek which is GPS for the blind, designed by Humanware. [If you are interested in purchasing this device, quote the reference ASA when contacting Edit Microsystems for a discounted quote] This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu. To contact us email podcast@accessiblesouthafrica.co.za and visit our website www.accessiblesouthafrica.co.za

Today on the podcast our host, Lois Strachan, chats to Hillary Lane who has Cerebral Palsy and has travelled extensively across Africa and other parts of the world. Lois & Hillary have also travelled together to Ghana 2 years ago for the Afri-Need Conference. Hillary says: "The reason I feel you should travel is that it really does broaden your horizons. Seeing things on television is not the same as experiencing it. Be very clear in your mind why you're travelling, where you're going, and how you're going, because you don't want to have a bad experience of travelling." Hillary can be contacted on email at hillarylane@outlook.com. Our Travel Tech Corner features a website called spintheglobe.net, created by Sylvia Longmire who has visited 57 countries as a power wheelchair-user. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu. To contact us email podcast@accessiblesouthafrica.co.za and visit our website www.accessiblesouthafrica.co.za

Lois Strachan chats to Razia Hisham about travelling as a family with their daughter, 15 year old Nura who has cerebral palsy. Nura had a spinal fusion procedure due to scoliosis and has titanium rods in her back, resulting in her parents affectionately calling her their Titanium Warrior. Their primary goal has to provide Nura with a comfortable but full life, and as such have travelled extensively and enjoyed many adventures together. Our travel tech corner features two online resources to help with the planning phase of travelling to prevent unwelcome surprises as travellers with disabilities: The Accessible Travel Forum - www.accessibletravelforum.com – is a collection and community of travellers with disabilities sharing information about accessible travel. The Facebook Group called Accessible Travel Club has over 9000 members posting questions and receiving feedback from other travellers around the world with valuable insights into overcoming challenges as travellers with disabilities. The group can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AccessibleTravelClub/ “I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.” Susan Sontag

Lois Strachan takes this travel podcast international, currently in Paris, France, and interviewing Sristi K.C. from Nepal, India! Sristi is the owner and founder of the Blind Rocks organisation based in Nepal. She became blind at the age of 16 due to the incorrect medical prescription. "When I lost my sight I got the vision of my life. I was completely shocked, but then decided to tranform my shocking life into a rocking life." Sristi presents workshops across the globe and seeks support people with visual impairments living in Nepal. Workshops include dance, interpersonal skills, and fashion, and they also arrange various adventures like river rafting. Our service provider spotlight features the Knysna Elephant Park, situated near Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by André du Toit, the Big Positive Guy.

Lois Strachan speaks with Hilton & Loretta Purvis as they share their insights on their travels in South Africa & overseas, their thoughts on the concept of Universal Access, and the challenges they face as a married couple travelling where one person uses a wheelchair. The Travel Tech Corner features an app called Microsoft Seeing AI. The app uses artificial intelligence to make sense of print & visual images by converting to audio. It can be used to read documents, travel brochures, restaurant menus and bills, as well as to read street signs and other text at tourist attractions. The currency feature identifies monetary notes, which is useful when travelling in a foreign country. A number of other features make travelling easier for people who are blind or visually impaired. Credits read by André du Toi, the Big Positive Guy. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software.

In this special episode, our first anniversary of the podcast and our 20th episode, Lois Strachan chats to Larissa Sparg, the founder and owner of The Gallivanting Goose. The Gallivanting Goose presents a scavenger hunt, called The Wild Goose Chase Game, using an app, in various locations around Cape Town and Johannesburg. The game is popular for teambuilding, social celebrations and educationals. It is fun, engaging, and educational with an element of competition while activities are tracked in real time. Challenges are delivered with a photo or video on the app, and teams accumulate points which can be viewed live by all teams on a leaderboard. Teams need to work together using good communication, applying strategy & creativity. In collaboration with Warrior On Wheels Foundation & Accessible South Africa, The Gallivanting Goose launched the first wheelchair accessible game at the V&A Waterfront in May 2019. WATCH THE FIRST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WILD GOOSE CHASE GAME >> bit.ly/WildGooseChaseGame For more information visit www.thegg.co.za Thank you to all of our previous guests for the wonderful messages, helping us celebrate our first birthday! This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Andre du Toit, the Big Positive Guy.

René Tembe is a learning & development practitioner and disability advisor. She started out in recruitment where her introduction to disability was when she was tasked to start a disability desk, creating a database of candidates with disabilities. René moved into training and development and is a registered assessor, facilitor and moderator, also working with people with disability in terms of diversity and awareness programmes for the integration of people into the workplace. In 1997 René was diagnosed with tendinitis and in 2016 with Fibromyalgia and now needs to use a wheelchair for travel. Our service provider spotlight features Freedom Walkers who manufacture affordable walking frames for children with mobility challenges, giving them the gift of independence. Our podcast is hosted by Lois Strachan. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg software. Credits read by André du Toit, The Big Positive Guy.

Lois Strachan chats with 8 x South African Surfing Champion, Roxy Davis about Surf Emporium's adaptive surfing clinics. Surf Emporium Muizenberg is the only officially SSA accredited Adaptive Surf School in South Africa. Roxy founded her Surf School in 2002 with an umbrella on Muizenberg beach and a clear vision of where she wanted to go with the concept. Her dreams became a reality far sooner than she had anticipated. An Adaptive Surfer is a surfer with a disability, including but not limited to, paralyses, cerebral palsy, blindness, amputations etc. These are just some of the many physical challenges that they overcome to share the stoke of simply catching waves (and invariably trying to ride them better). Adaptive Surfing, as a sport, has been rapidly growing & Surf Emporium are dedicated to assisting with this growth both locally and nationally. Adaptive Surfing aims to show people living with disabilities that surfing is a possibility and to make it a possibility. For more information, visit www.surfemporium.co.za or contact Roxy Davis on roxy@surfemporium.co.za Our spotlight section features the Sea Point Promenade as an accessible place to visit. This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg editing software.

Our host, Lois Strachan, chats to Charlene Sunkel who is the Founder and CEO of the Global Mental Health Peer Network. Charlene was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, one of the most severe mental illnesses, which led to her career in promoting the rights of people with psycho-social disabilities with a strong human-rights focus. Charlene serves on a number of national and international boards and committees and travels extensively, mostly for work, at least once a month. Our service provider spotlight takes us to the Greenpoint Urban Park. This episode was edited by Deirdre Gower using the Hindenburg software: www.hindenburg.com