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A Different Way of Seeing

A Different Way of Seeing

By: Lois Strachan
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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 Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
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  • 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 mins
  • 129 - A Conversation with Joseph Fleeks about Living with Blindness

    129 - A Conversation with Joseph Fleeks about Living with Blindness
    Jun 24 2025
    ** 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 Joseph Fleeks, one of the hosts of the Blind Table Talk Podcast.

    At the age of 16, a drive-by shooting resulted in Joseph becoming blind. An active athlete when he was sighted, Joseph began exploring adaptive sports soon after his rehabilitation. In this conversation, we discuss two of his sports, Beep Baseball and Goalball.

    From there we discuss what Joseph sees as challenges facing the blind and visually impaired community, ending off with an introduction to the Blind Table Talk platform, which will be discussed in greater detail in an episode of the membership site of this show.
    Reach out to Joseph at the following links:
    e-mail: Joseph@blindtabletalk.com
    Web: https://blindtabletalk.com/
    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@blindtabletalk?si=7gWmI0mwEl3HI68V
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5346006688800340

    Image description:
    The logo of the show, A Different Way of Seeing with Lois Strachan. The image features a styalised human figure with long hair and a white cane. On the right is an image of an eye, indicating vision or sight. The colours are shades of teal blue and grey.
    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 mins
  • 128 - Tarryn Tomlinson on Understanding Smart Cities

    128 - Tarryn Tomlinson on Understanding Smart Cities
    Jun 11 2025
    ** 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 Tarryn Tomlinson from LiveAble Universal Access Consultants, an organisation that specialises in universal access solutions for the hospitality industry.

    The conversation focuses on the impact that smart city initiatives could have on the inhabitants of a city, including those with disabilities.
    We discuss the difference between smart and traditional city planning and design, how to ensure that people with disabilities are not left behind when it comes to the design, implementation and measurement of smart initiatives, and how to ensure that people who are not able or willing to engage with technology are not marginalised. We also consider the first steps that a city like that in which both Tarryn and I live may need to take to start incorporating smart technology into the planning and design process.
    Reach out to Tarryn at the following links:
    Web: www.liveablegroup.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveabledesign/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveablefocus
    e-mail: tarryn@liveablegroup.com
    Able2Travel Web: www.able2travel.co.za
    Image description:
    The logo of the show, A Different Way of Seeing, with Lois Strachan. The image features a styalised human figure with long hair and a white cane. On the right is an image of an eye, indicating vision or sight. The colours are shades of teal blue and grey.
    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 mins
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