🦒 October 2025 – Week 2 Blog Post
Theme: Built & Digital Access – Tech, Transport, Space
Date: 13 October 2025
Quote:
“Access is not a favour. It is the path to equality.”
Accessibility is the foundation of inclusion. Without access — to spaces, transport, and information — rights remain out of reach. For DeafBlind South Africans, accessibility is more than convenience; it is freedom, safety, and participation in everyday life.
The National Land Transport Act (NLTA) recognises the right of persons with disabilities to accessible transport. This means that public transport systems must be designed to accommodate everyone — including those with visual, hearing, and dual sensory loss. Accessibility also extends to information: routes, announcements, and ticketing must be made available in formats that can be understood and used by all.
When a bus has tactile markers, when a driver is trained in disability awareness, when a transport station provides clear signage or assistance — these are not small gestures. They are affirmations of dignity and equality.
Access to transport connects people to health care, education, employment, and community life. It enables DeafBlind individuals to live independently, make choices, and participate fully in society.
DeafBlind South Africa’s Closing Message:
Access is the bridge between isolation and inclusion. When systems are designed for everyone, society moves forward together. DeafBlind South Africa calls on all service providers, municipalities, and communities to uphold the right to accessible transport — not as an act of goodwill, but as a legal and moral obligation.
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#InclusiveDesign
#RightToAccess
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
#AccessForAll