While education has been recognised as a route out of poverty, for many black South
Africans, equality of opportunity and access to quality post-school education are often …

People with disabilities are vulnerable to multiple forms of violence in their everyday lives,
including structural violence, deprivation, and physical, emotional, and sexual exploitation …

This book is an original scholarly book that introduces the concept of preventive audiology,
with a specific focus on the African context, which is in line with the South African re …

Purpose: Legacies of colonialism continue to influence the profession of speech-language
pathology (SLP) around the world. While there is some literature on ways in which we can …

Introduction: Persons with disabilities make up approximately 15% of the world's population,
with vulnerable communities disproportionately affected by the incidence of disability …

Background: The burden of hearing loss is on the increase, especially in low-income
countries such as South Africa. The need for urgent action to prevent ear and hearing …

Abstract Background: South African speech–language therapists (SLTs) practice in a richly
diverse setting characterized by many languages and cultures. This environment creates …

Universities and medical schools often work towards operationalizing their shared mission
of facilitating community-engaged work independently. Based on their experience teaching …

International social work (ISW) has gained traction across the USA with a number of schools
taking the lead in promoting the values of social work through exchange programs, service …

This study, located in a School of Education in South Africa, explores English Education pre-
service teachers' perceptions of preparedness to teach grammar and the influences that …