I started working at KZNBDS February 2024 as the Sign Language facilitator. I teach South African sign language to hearing people which I thoroughly enjoy. The students are so eager to learn and are enthusiastic at every lesson. They did very well i ...
Learning and growing through group interventions
The Social Work provides weekly social work interventions at a school for learners with special needs. Learners, presenting with various behavioral problems in their classes are identified by the educators and then referred to the Social Worker. T ...
Awareness talk on disability at the uMsunduzi Library
In March 2021, the social worker did an awareness talk on disability and the challenges experienced by those who are blind and Deaf, at an event held at the uMsunduzi library. In June 2021 Dynamic Youth Development organization, who was at the event ...
Orientation & Mobility Training gives Clients Independence
Ms W is 47 years old. She was diagnosed with Optic Neuritis (which damaged the nerve in her eyes) 11 years ago. She became depressed and lost all self-confidence because of her blindness. Her everyday life consists of her just sitting at home doing ...
Meet Miss M – A mother and superhero making her kids life better than hers
Miss M a 48-year-old single mother of four. She is visually impaired due to glaucoma. She never attended school due to her disability. She came to the KZN Blind & Deaf Society desperate to enrol her twins who are also visually impaired and ...
Meet Carrina Moodley – Civil Engineer by profession
Carrina completed matric in 2011, she then furthered her studies in Civil Engineering. She completed her Civil Engineering studies with a Diploma in 2014. Carrina continued with her in service with Group Five Construction and moved to complete her i ...