Keeping advanced seating services appointments in a Western Cape setting: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of carers of persons with cerebral palsy

North, Gwen-Lynn; Visagie, Surona

doi:10.17159/2310-3833/2020/vol50no3a8

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“…In the Western Cape province, wheelchair users who do not have their own vehicle or access to a family vehicle have indicated several transportation options each with advantages and disadvantages (North & Visagie 2020 ; Visagie et al 2023 ). None of these options were ideal.…”

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“…However, they were dependent on the time schedule of the vehicle owner. Costs were dependent on individual vehicle owners and varied between having to contribute to fuel costs, to being charged fees up to 10 times more than the cost of a minibus taxi trip or a bus ticket (North & Visagie 2020 ; Visagie et al 2023 ). Regarding public transport, except for a few routes in urban South Africa, train and bus services are inaccessible.…”

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“…Regarding public transport, except for a few routes in urban South Africa, train and bus services are inaccessible. Uber and other similar services have the same advantages as paying for a private car, but are too expensive for most wheelchair users (North & Visagie 2020 ; Visagie et al 2023 ). Minibus taxis are affordable, but wheelchair users find it challenging to embark and disembark.…”

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Empowering marginalised groups through co-operative inquiry: Illustrated by a practical example

Fredericks,

Visagie,

van Niekerk

et al. 2024

African Journal of Disability

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Background Cooperative inquiry gives a voice to marginalised groups and breaks down power imbalances which makes it suitable for researching practical issues at community level. Objectives The objective of this article is to illustrate how cooperative inquiry can be utilised to empower members of marginalised communities in facilitating social change. Method The study setting is in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. A cooperative inquiry methodology was used. The inquiry group consisted of wheelchair users (9), their care givers (8), taxi drivers (7) and stakeholders (4). Data collection comprised 16 sessions, alternating between action and reflection. Inductive thematic analysis of data of all the phases was done to ensure that cooperative inquiry gives voice to marginalised communities. Results The four themes that is, practical arrangements, understanding process, purpose, bonding and a cohesive group were identified. The themes showed progress from logistics, through individual understanding, to the group becoming one, and working together. Each of these phases is important in the development of a cooperative inquiry. Conclusion Cooperative inquiry methodology can bring people together in a positive way to facilitate social change, and developing practical solutions to challenges. Contribution Making use of a cooperative inquiry methodology to bring social change, minibus taxi services can be made accessible for wheelchair users. Concepts of social justice and decolonisation were imbued in the methodology.

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