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A Different Way of Seeing

A Different Way of Seeing

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Conversations on opportunities, challenges and lived experiences to foster understanding between disabled and non-disabled communities. Insights into the tools and techniques used by people with disabilities navigating the worlds of work, education, travel, sport, the arts and leisure. Because while we may be disabled we will never be disempowered.Lois Strachan Ciencias Sociales Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo
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  • 141 - Dr Erna van der Westhuizen on the Concept of Voice Economy to Benefit Marginalised Groups

    141 - Dr Erna van der Westhuizen on the Concept of Voice Economy to Benefit Marginalised Groups
    Dec 23 2025
    In this episode, Lois speaks with Dr Erna van der Westhuizen about the concept of voice economy as a way for marginalized groups, including those with disabilities, to empower and advocate for themselves.

    Erna developed the concept of voice economy after leading an advocacy project to explore the out of pocket expenses experienced by parents of children with disabilities. When she initially struggled to get the information she needed for the project, she started a WhatsApp group to communicate with community leaders who began adding parents and other stakeholders to the group. Within a short time it had grown to more than 3000 participants sharing their lived experiences and knowledge to benefit others in the community.

    Erna defines voice economy as a system of expression and an exchange of individual and collective voices to generate shared value that drives social transformation and change

    Discover more about voice economy at
    Website: www.voiceeconomy.org
    Read Erna’s latest article at:
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12587122/

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    I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
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    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.
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    39 m
  • 140 - Dr Julie Siemers on Patient Safety During Medical Interventions

    140 - Dr Julie Siemers on Patient Safety During Medical Interventions
    Dec 9 2025
    In this episode, Lois speaks with Dr Julie Siemers, a specialist in patient safety.
    So often we hear of patients with disabilities who experience poor communication from medical professionals when undergoing treatments. While talking with Dr Julie, I learned that this form of medical gaslighting is not limited to our community, but may happen generally.

    Julie lists various factors that may result in patient harm, both from the side of the patient and the medical professionals. She also suggests ways in which patients can protect themselves from potentially dangerous medical situations. This is a valuable episode for anyone undergoing medical care to ensure their health and safety.

    Discover more about Dr Julie at
    Website: https://drjuliesiemers.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWkt2P7SKI
    Get hold of her book at:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKRWPV8P
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    I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
    Website : loisstrachan.com
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.
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    55 m
  • 139 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Dialysis to Hope

    139 - My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease – From Dialysis to Hope
    Nov 25 2025
    With November being disability awareness month in South Africa and 14 November being the annual day dedicated to recognising those living with diabetes, it seemed an appropriate time to publish this interview.

    In this special two-part episode, I unpack my journey with chronic kidney disease in conversation with Jeremy Opperman.
    In episode 138, we discuss my diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes when I was six years old and trace the impact of diabetes on my life, resulting in my blindness at the age of 21. We then turn to my subsequent discovery that I was experiencing chronic kidney disease and track the steps that led to my starting on dialysis in January 2025.

    In episode 139 we explore how I’ve adapted to dialysis as a blind woman, trying to offer insights into some of the medical realities. Finally, we discuss what the future holds as I start to discover more about a possible kidney transplant.
    *Note: this conversation was recorded a few months ago and much has changed since then. I now have a kidney donor and am working my way through the process of preparing for the transplant.
    Correction: , at one point I refer to the AV graft as an artificial vascular graft. The correct term is arteriovenous Graft, which connects an artery with a vein allowing access for the dialysis to take place.

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    I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
    Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/
    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

    This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
    Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.
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    51 m
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