The African Journal of Disability is published for the purpose of advancing scholarship in disability studies and rehabilitation sciences in a uniquely African context. Widely read by scholars, professionals and students, it encourages scholarly exchange between all disciplines and academics from low, middle and high-income countries to work towards the improvement of human development and its practices across the continent. View our Editorial Team.
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| Inclusive education pandemic: Learning barriers for children with disabilities in South Africa | |
| Raymond Chirowamhangu | |
| 06 December 2024 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Africa |
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| Leaving no one behind: Disability and HIV prevention, knowledge among adults in a population cohort in Uganda | |
| Joseph O. Mugisha, Ronald Makanga, Beatrice W. Kimono, Ivan Kasamba | |
| 05 December 2024 | |
Editorial - Special Collection: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Africa |
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| Towards evidence-informed action in promoting disability inclusion in Africa | |
| Michelle Botha, Callista K. Kahonde | |
| 05 December 2024 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Africa |
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| Experiences of students with disabilities in technical vocational education and training colleges | |
| Precious Muzite, Velisiwe Gasa | |
| 27 November 2024 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Africa |
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| Practice of clean intermittent catheterisation in children with spina bifida: A scoping review | |
| Denis Nono, Andrew S. Ssemata, Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Janet Seeley | |
| 22 November 2024 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Africa |
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| Hear our voices: The perceptions and experiences of women who are Deaf on gender-based violence | |
| Ronel Davids, Maria van Staden | |
| 15 November 2024 | |
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| Survival rate of diabetic-related lower extremity amputees in hospitals in the Eastern Cape | |
| Aviwe S. Mgibantaka, Alfred Musekiwa, Moleen Zunza | |
| 15 November 2024 | |
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| At risk but not adequately included: People with disabilities’ experience of COVID-19 in Zambia | |
| Queen E.C. Seketi, Jayasree A. Menon, Charles Michelo, Lena M. Banks, Virginia Bond | |
| 15 November 2024 | |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 12 November 2024 | |
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| Qualitative process evaluation of a disability-inclusive ultra-poor graduation programme in Uganda | |
| Anthony Mugeere, Tom Shakespeare, Mark T. Carew | |
| 11 November 2024 |
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AOSIS calls on all authors to participate in the 2025 special collection that will be published in the open-access scholarly African Journal of Disability.
Title: Value Co-Creation for Disability-Inclusive/Accessible Tourism amidst Climate Change
This special collection on Value Co-Creation for Disability-Inclusive/Accessible Tourism and Climate Change: An African perspicuity, therefore, aims to consolidate existing and drive new, interdisciplinary research. It will explore accessibility, accessible tourism, and climate change from a tourism context and related industries like hospitality, education (it is critical that we understand how educational institutions prepare students to be accessible enablers), events, transportation, and entertainment.
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| Posted: 2024-09-26 | |
Notification: Final Article Released! |
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The concluding article of our special collection, 'Evidence informed action in promoting disability inclusion in Africa' has been released! Discover ‘Experiences of students with disabilities in technical vocational education and training colleges’ by Precious Muzite and Velisiwe Gasa for the final perspectives on the study employed innovative methodologies, such as picture stories, to co-create knowledge with students living with disabilities. Read it now: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Africa. Thank you for following our special collection. If you’re interested in launching your own, contact special-issues@aosis.co.za |
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