15 - Wheelchair Travel with René Tembe

Loading player...
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.
18 Jun 2019 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

Other recent episodes

139 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Dialysis to Hope

With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living with diabetes, it seemed an appropriate time to publish this interview. In this special two-part episode, I unpack my journey with chronic kidney disease in conversation with Jeremy Opperman…
25 Nov 51 min

138 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Diabetes to Dialysis

With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living with diabetes, it seemed an appropriate time to publish this interview. In this special two-part episode, I unpack my journey with chronic kidney disease in conversation with Jeremy Opperman…
11 Nov 44 min

137 - A Conversation with Coach Jack on Growing Blind Football in South Africa

In today’s episode, Lois chats with Mlimbisi Msibi (also known as Coach Jack) from Corinthians Africa, a youth empowerment organisation in Gauteng, South Africa. Amongst the programmes they offer youth, Corinthians Africa have started an active blind football team. For his work empowering both youth with and without disabilities, Mlimbisi…
28 Oct 40 min

135 - Cary Lowe and Trish Butler on Travelling with a Mobility Impairment

In this episode, I chat with Cary Lowe and Trish Butler about the complexities of travelling with a mobility impairment like multiple sclerosis. The conversation centres around a new book released by Cary, entitled “On Two Legs and Three Wheels” in which he shares some of the global travel adventures…
16 Sep 1 hr 08 min