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A 5 Senses Experience with Lindt Chocolate Studio

Posted on 07/08/201914/08/2019 by Deirdré Gower

Michael in his blue WOW shirt at his work station with chocolate samples

A 5 Senses Experience with Lindt Chocolate Studio Ever since the first time (of dozens) that my son, Damian, watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, he has been asking, no nagging, me to take him to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory and to buy Wonka bars for him. As a parent, we love to make our children's dreams come true, but with the make believe worlds created by th...
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Travelling with a Child with Special Needs

Posted on 11/07/201919/08/2019 by Deirdré Gower

Travelling with a Child with Special Needs “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless [...]We do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” John Steinbeck, American author. Travelling; though it may often begin as an escape from routine over the holiday season; offers endless opportunities for enriching experiences for child...
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A Review of Mermaids Guesthouse

Posted on 24/06/201924/06/2019 by Razia Hisham

A Review of Mermaids Guesthouse Struisbaai, Overberg, Western Cape In our search for universally accessible accommodation in Struisbaai, we found Mermaid Guesthouse. It seems to be the only accommodation in Struisbaai which markets itself as accessible. Most of the guesthouses and hotels we researched have a few floors with stairs, no lifts and no accessible bathroom. Those willing to assis...
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Travel with René

Posted on 21/05/201903/09/2019 by Lois Strachan

Podcast | Travel with René Andre du Toit: Welcome to the Accessible South Africa travel podcast. This is a podcast where we discuss travel in South Africa and beyond for persons with disabilities and special needs with our host Lois Strachan. Join us as we share inspiring stories of people who travel, exciting accessible travel experiences and showcase service providers who will accommodat...
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A Wheelchair Accessible Wild Goose Chase Game

Posted on 16/05/201916/05/2019 by Accessible South Africa

A Wheelchair Accessible Wild Goose Chase Game The Gallivanting Goose and Warrior On Wheels Foundation / Accessible South Africa teamed up for the first ever wheelchair accessible wild goose chase game, launched on the 11 May 2019. We gathered our troops and got our game on for an exhilirating scavenger hunt at one of Cape Town's Big 6 tourist destinations - the V&A Waterfront! We en...
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International Children’s Peace Prize

Posted on 24/11/2018 by Accessible South Africa

International Children's Peace Prize 2018 How fitting that on the International Day of Children, the International Children's Peace Prize ceremony would be held in the Cape Town City Hall, with the award being presented by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and patron of the Kids Rights Foundation, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in his home country. "I am in awe of these children, whose powerful message i...
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The Cape Town Fynbos Experience

Posted on 07/11/201807/11/2018 by Deirdré Gower

The Cape Town Fynbos Experience My knowledge of fynbos is admittedly poor. It's limited to my admiration of this wild vegetation during various hikes around the Cape, which I passionately enjoy. I vaguely remember doing some limited research a number of years ago while participating in a group short story writing project at my writer's circle, so I do remember that some species rely on fires ...
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Explore the Winelands with City Sightseeing’s Cape Explorer and the Franschhoek Wine Tram

Posted on 28/09/201828/09/2018 by Deirdré Gower

Explore the Winelands with City Sightseeing's Cape Explorer and the Franschhoek Wine Tram In an exciting partnership between City Sightseeing and the Franschhoek Wine Tram, tour operators and travel influencers joined the inaugural trip recently as the Cape Explorer headed out of the city, bound for the winelands, where Shadow Minister of Tourism, James Vos, greeted guests and praised the collabo...
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Ink, art and gourmet delights at La Motte

Posted on 25/09/201826/09/2018 by Briony Chisholm

Ink, Art and Gourmet Delights at La Motte Original Source: Ink, art and gourmet delights at La Motte | Navel-Gazing 101 - Briony Chisholm On one of those ridiculously perfect sunny-but-cool, Cape Town winter Saturdays with the sky so blue and so clear, we headed out to Franschhoek to see the new exhibition at the La Motte museum and be treated to lunch. And what a treat it w...
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Accessible Travel in Cape Town

Posted on 03/09/201819/08/2019 by Accessible South Africa

In 2011, The World Health Organization1 estimated that there were approximately one billion people with disabilities worldwide, that equates to 15% of the population. In the same year, the South African Census2 tabled the statistics of people living with disabilities at 7.5% of the population. That is 2 870 130 people, with 222 333 of those living in the Western Cape. The domestic universal acces...
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