Episodios

  • 137 - A Conversation with Coach Jack on Growing Blind Football in South Africa

    137 - A Conversation with Coach Jack on Growing Blind Football in South Africa
    Oct 28 2025
    In today’s episode, Lois chats with Mlimbisi Msibi (also known as Coach Jack) from Corinthians Africa, a youth empowerment organisation in Gauteng, South Africa. Amongst the programmes they offer youth, Corinthians Africa have started an active blind football team. For his work empowering both youth with and without disabilities, Mlimbisi Msibi was the recipient of a Young Mandela Award in 2025.

    During the conversation, Coach Jack shares the story of how Corinthians Africa came to be, and how the blind football initiative became part of their offerings. He also discusses his goal of growing the movement to allow greater numbers of blind youth to participate in blind football through the establishment of a blind soccer league in South Africa.

    Apologies for the minor technical difficulties experienced during this interview – sometimes that is just the way it goes!
    Learn more about Coach Jack and Corinthians Africa at:
    e-mail: Jack@corinthians.africa
    Instagram, Tiktok, LinkedIn and Facebook: Corinthians Africa.
    Coach Jack Personal:
    Tiktok: Coach Jack 48
    LinkedIn: Mlungisi Jack Msibi
    Watch this short YouTube video about the story:
    https://youtu.be/59vFx9mr8kc?si=X63Eu_JEW3a2yb-S
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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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    40 m
  • 136 - Dr Chiggy Oghotuama on Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Nigeria

    136 - Dr Chiggy Oghotuama on Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Nigeria
    Oct 14 2025
    Dr Chiggy Oghotuama is the founder of the Seizure Support Foundation in Nigeria. As a mother to a special needs child, Chiggy encountered challenges when searching for support groups in her area from whom she could learn.

    This led her to engage stakeholders at all levels, from parents to government, to advocate for the inclusion of children from marginalised groups in education, health and other areas of life.

    In this episode, I chat with Dr Chiggy about some of the initiatives that the Seizure Support Foundation has put in place in Nigeria, including an education scholarship fund, a medical outreach programme, and the video modelling project, to assist parents of children with disabilities. She describes the challenges faced by those whose lives are impacted by disability in her community and introduces us to the ASK anagram that she uses when working with parents of children with a new diagnosis of disability.

    Learn more about Dr Chiggy and the Seizure Support Foundation at:
    Website: www.seizuresupportfoundation.org
    e-mail: info@seizuresupportfoundation.org
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeizureCare
    Instagram: seizure_support_foundation
    Image description:
    A woman of colour with short hair wearing glasses and a white button-up shirt, earrings, a bracelet, and a wristwatch. On a wooden stool next to her is an award plaque recognising her as a woman that Builds. Her right arm is bent and her fist is raised in a gesture of determination or celebration.
    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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    55 m
  • 135 - Cary Lowe and Trish Butler on Travelling with a Mobility Impairment

    135 - Cary Lowe and Trish Butler on Travelling with a Mobility Impairment
    Sep 16 2025
    In this episode, I chat with Cary Lowe and Trish Butler about the complexities of travelling with a mobility impairment like multiple sclerosis. The conversation centres around a new book released by Cary, entitled “On Two Legs and Three Wheels” in which he shares some of the global travel adventures he and his wife Trish, who is a wheelchair user, have had over the years.

    During the chat, Cary and Trish discuss some of the most common challenges faced by travellers who are wheelchair users, ways in which the hospitality industry could make their services and venues more inclusive to all, and address the topic of travel for an ageing population. They also share a few of their wealth of travel stories, both positive and negative, to illustrate their insights.
    Here’s where you can find Cary’s book:
    https://tinyurl.com/3zj4r77m
    Learn more about Cary at:
    https://carylowewriter.com/
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    The cover of the book On Two Legs and Three Wheels, by Cary D Lowe. The cover shows an older man and woman outdoors. The man is standing and holding a mobility scooter handle, while the woman sits on the scooter, smiling, with her hand on the man's. They are in front of a lush, green backdrop with a tall waterfall behind them. The subtitle of the book is The Travel Adventures of a Couple Overcoming Age and Disability.
    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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  • 134 - Talitha Humes on Managing Medication with Multiple Sclerosis

    134 - Talitha Humes on Managing Medication with Multiple Sclerosis
    Sep 2 2025
    In this episode, I chat with Talitha Humes about her app which enables users to easily identify and take
    the prescribed medications required for their chronic and auto-immune conditions.
    After receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2005, Talitha realized that her medications were
    complex and increasingly difficult to manage accurately. Despite trying various available apps to assist
    her with managing her tablets, none worked well for Talitha, which began the journey of developing an
    app that would suit her needs.

    The app, See Meds, is available at no cost on IOS and will hopefully be coming to Android shortly.

    Since we recorded, I installed the app and tested it. From what I can see, it is almost entirely accessible
    for me as a blind user of an iPhone with VoiceOver.

    Here’s where you can find the app and read more about it:
    Website: www.seemymed.com
    See Meds App on IOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/see-meds/id1671939877
    https://www.instagram.com/seemedsapp/

    Image description:
    A woman with short curly light hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt. She has pearl-stud earrings and is
    wearing glasses with a dark frame.
    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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    32 m
  • 133 - Ferdi van Eerden and Shaun Anderson on Inclusive Archery

    133 - Ferdi van Eerden and Shaun Anderson on Inclusive Archery
    Aug 19 2025
    ** Do you have a goal you’d love to achieve and need help reaching it? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges you face? Contact me for a free 30 minute discovery chat to see if she is the coach to help you.
    Drop me a mail: https://www.loisstrachan.com/contact-lois/

    In this episode, we return to the subject of inclusive sport. Lois chats about inclusive archery with three-time Paralympian Shaun Anderson, and Ferdi van Eerden, who has competed four times in the World Archery Indoor Nationals.
    The conversation focuses on the ways in which archery can be adapted to accommodate people with differing needs, the high level of inclusion within the sport and the benefits of participating in a sport for persons with disabilities.
    Why not give inclusive archery a try?
    Reach out to Shaun and the South
    African National Archery Association (at the following links:
    Shaun website: https://odysseyarchery.co.za/
    Shaun WhatsApp: +27 (0)83 658 2129
    SANAA Website: https://www.sanaa.org.za/
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    Ferdi, A man in a wheelchair, who is wearing a blue and red shirt is aiming a bow, presumably at an archery target, On the wheelchair there is a dark blue bag containing various articles. Other competitors can be seen in the background as are archery targets and a digital scoreboard.
    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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    54 m
  • 132 - A Conversation with The Blind Butterfly, Sayyida Victoria

    132 - A Conversation with The Blind Butterfly, Sayyida Victoria
    Aug 5 2025
    ** Do you have a goal you’d love to achieve and need help reaching it? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges you face? Contact me for a free 30 minute discovery chat to see if she is the coach to help you.
    Drop me a mail: https://www.loisstrachan.com/contact-lois/

    In this episode, Lois chats with Sayyida Victoria, The Blind Butterfly.

    Sayyida is a woman of many talents. she works as the manager of education and training at the Lighthouse in Housten, Texas. She is the founder of the Blind Professionals Network, an NGO focusing on improving the employability of those who are blind and partially blind. She is co-host of the Blind Table Talk podcast. And she is a mom to five children.

    During the conversation, Sayyida talks of how she became blind, what it was like being a blind mom to her five children, the importance of education and advocacy both within and beyond the blindness sector, and the eternal question of whether or not it is okay to ask for help as an empowered, independent person with a disability.

    Reach out to Sayyida:
    Blind Professionals Network Website: blindpronet.org
    Blind Table Talk Website: blindtabletalk.com
    Email: bviempowered@outlook.com
    Email: blindbutterfly@icloud.com
    Image description:
    A woman with shoulder-length black hair smiling gently at the camera. She is wearing a light purple shirt over a black top and a delicate chain necklace. The lighting is soft and emphasises her face.
    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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    50 m
  • 131 - Naomi Riley on Finding Purpose and Making A Difference After a Brain Injury

    131 - Naomi Riley on Finding Purpose and Making A Difference After a Brain Injury
    Jul 22 2025
    ** Want to introduce the topic of inclusion to young children? My illustrated children’s books, The Adventures of Missy Mouse, are a great tool to open conversations that normalise disability.
    Order them at
    https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content

    In this episode, Lois chats with Naomi Riley, a consultant, brain injury survivor and advocate with a passion for making a difference.
    During the conversation, Naomi talks about growing up with a disability and the challenges she faced during her schooling. She then discusses the distracted driver accident that left her with a brain injury as an adult and the rehabilitation she underwent as a result of the accident.
    Naomi is the founder of the Text Pledge Project, a nationally recognized initiative addressing mental health and digital wellness through collaborative community engagement. Her work has impacted thousands of students and educators across school systems and civic organizations. She’s been featured in national media in the USA, invited to speak at education conferences and advocacy panels, and has advised business leaders and policymakers on building equitable systems that support neurodiverse communities.
    Reach out to Naomi :
    Website: https://naomilriley.com/
    Text Pledge Project: https://textpledge.us/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomi.l.riley/

    Image description: A smiling woman with long, wavy blonde hair standing outdoors in a crowd. She is wearing a stylish orange blazer over a light yellow blouse, accessorized with layered necklaces and earrings. People in casual summer clothing are visible in the background. Trees and soft-focus buildings can also be seen in the background.

    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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    49 m
  • 130 - Belinda Sampson on Wheelchair Basketball

    130 - Belinda Sampson on Wheelchair Basketball
    Jul 8 2025
    Show Notes:
    ** My new book, Paws for Thought (second edition) is now available as a print book, an e-book and in audio – grab your copy today!
    Order it at
    https://www.loisstrachan.com/shop/#acc-content

    In this episode, Lois chats with Belinda Sampson, an empowerment coach and programme coordinator focused on lifelong learning.

    Following on from the last episode, where I highlighted two adaptive sports for the blind community, the conversation with Belinda focuses on her involvement with wheelchair basketball. During her education, Belinda was exposed to several adaptive sports, but it was only when she discovered wheelchair basketball that she found a sport that worked for her.

    Belinda describes how the sport is played, including the means by which differing levels of disability can be incorporated. I found it interesting that non-disabled people can be accommodated into wheelchair basketball as long as they are also making use of a wheelchair during the game.
    Following on to our discussion of wheelchair basketball, we explored Belinda’s new career focus on coaching, empowering people with disabilities to achieve their goals.
    Reach out to Belinda:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-sampson-developer/
    e-mail: abilityflexed@gmail.com
    Find out more about wheelchair basketball at:
    Website: https://basketball.co.za/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WheelchairBasketballSA
    Image description:
    A woman of colour with braided hair who is a wheelchair user. She is wearing a dark blue sleeveless top and is resting her chin on her raised right hand, while her left hand is placed on her lap. The background of the image is a soft blue purple colour.
    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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    39 m