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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Disability inclusion in malaria services in western Tanzania: A rapid barrier analysis | |
Elias C. Nyanza, Anthony Kapesa, Theresia Maduka, Monica T. Madullu | |
28 November 2023 | |
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South African single mothers’ experiences of raising a child with a disability | |
Siya Mbanjwa, Clare Harvey | |
17 November 2023 | |
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A (mis)guidance of disabled youth: Post-secondary schooling transition experiences in South Africa | |
Armand Bam, Samantha Kriger, Zelda Cottle | |
14 November 2023 | |
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Feeding children with autism in South Africa: The teachers’ perspectives | |
Skye N. Adams, Nthabiseng Matsimela | |
02 November 2023 | |
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Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
Editoial Office | |
20 October 2023 | |
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Functioning among persons with lower limb amputation with or without prostheses in Rwanda | |
Robert Ngarambe, Jean Baptiste Sagahutu, Assuman Nuhu, David K. Tumusiime | |
17 October 2023 | |
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Developing a psychoeducational programme for caregivers of people with intellectual disability | |
Bonita K. Gordon, Nontembeko J. Bila | |
22 September 2023 | |
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Evaluation of a stroke rehabilitation training programme for community-based primary healthcare | |
Elsje Scheffler, Robert Mash | |
08 September 2023 | |
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Availability and use of assistive technologies at selected South African public libraries | |
Takalani M.M. Mamafha, Patrick Ngulube, Luyanda Dube, Sindile A. Ngubane | |
31 August 2023 | |
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A study of inclusive education provision in Zambia: Curriculum reform | |
Mbulaheni O. Maguvhe, Allan Mutambo | |
31 July 2023 |
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Posted: 2023-11-09 | |
Event: Open Access Week 2023 - Embracing community over commercialisation |
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AOSIS is celebrating Open Access Week 2023! This year’s theme, ‘Community over Commercialisation’, aligns with our mission to democratise scholarly knowledge. We’ve curated three articles on open access for you, please select each heading to read the full article: |
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Posted: 2023-10-23 | |
Event: Experience the excitement of AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023: Videos now available for viewing! |
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We are pleased to announce that the AOSIS Laureatus Awards 2023 videos are ready for viewing. This year’s awards, divided into three videos, is hosted by AOSIS’ Executive Chairman, Dr Pierre de Villiers, and our Chief Executive Officer, Cecile de Villiers. The three award categories are the Journal Indexing Awards, Journal Article Citations Awards, and the Book Downloads Awards. We invite you to join us to recognise the remarkable achievements of our editors and authors at the AOSIS Laureatus Awards (click here). We eagerly anticipate observing the remarkable accomplishments that our editors and authors will achieve this year. |
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Posted: 2023-10-26 | |
Book Release: Understanding how education impacts health and functioning: Interview with co-editor Dawn V. Ernstzen |
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See co-editor Dawn V. Ernstzen's interview as she discusses her new book ‘Transformation of learning and teaching in rehabilitation sciences: A case study from South Africa’, which focuses on how education can impact health and functioning. Download the book PDF at https://bit.ly/427PmKY. |
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Posted: 2023-05-02 | |
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