THISABILITY Newspaper and DPSA host a Johannesburg breakfast for World Assistive Technology Day, with real stories on access to assistive devices.

Johannesburg Breakfast Brings Assistive Technology Stories to Life

2026

On 11 June 2026, THISABILITY Newspaper and Disabled People South Africa (DPSA) hosted a Stakeholder Breakfast Meeting at The Bannister Hotel in Johannesburg. The event marked World Assistive Technology Day under the Unlock the Everyday campaign. Twenty-nine guests heard from clinicians, a device supplier and four speakers who use assistive technology every day. Their stories showed what access to the right device can mean for independence and dignity.