The Department of Educational Psychology cordially invites you to a seminar on: Reclaiming the Narrative: Disability as a Driver of Professional Excellence This seminar analyses how shifting the societal and business narrative regarding disability directly impacts employment outcomes. We will discuss the importance of viewing inclusive practices as a standard for modern business excellence rather than an optional social service. Key Discussion Points: The Narrative of Value: Moving from "charity" to a recognition of the technical Knowledge and Service professionals with disabilities provide. Workforce Evolution: Analyzing how inclusive AI and vocational training create modern, resilient labor pathways. Dignity-Centered Policy: Translating high-level provincial goals into actionable, respectful employment practices. PhD, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) , is a 2025–2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto. As a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, she designs applied workforce models that translate disability policy into structured, measurable employment systems. Her work spans the United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ vocational rehabilitation services and South African inclusive employment initiatives, with a focus on dignity-centered metrics and relational vocational rehabilitation—her operational framework that centers trust, agency, and long-term workforce attachment—alongside employer training and ethical AI integration. She advances practical systems that position dignity as a measurable component of modern workforce excellence. Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb74ffc4-e929-40eb-8980-5f1dcaffa4b8@fa785acd-36ef-41bc-8a94-89841327e045

Reclaiming the Narrative: Disability as a Driver of Professional Excellence| Public Seminar: 4/14/26. Register: Do you want to open this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb74ff...

#Dignity
#Disability
#Employment
#Fulbrighter
#UJSoweto

The Community Inclusion Innovation Challenge – #South #Africa invites young adults to explore practical ideas that could improve accessibility, participation, and opportunity in their communities. Seed grants awarded.

Apply: forms.gle/bN4qx2zTzVZG...

#DisabilityInclusion
#SouthAfrica
#Fulbrighter

Share if you can. Corrected the typo. :)
Community Inclusion Innovation Challenge – South Africa

Youth w/disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply: thevocationalrehabacademy.com/inclusion-ch...

#DisabilityInclusion
#SouthAfrica
#Accessibility
#UJSoweto
#Fulbrighter
#ThankYOU

Illustrated flyer for the Community Inclusion Innovation Challenge – South Africa, a virtual challenge inviting youth and young adults ages 18–29 to propose ideas that improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. The image shows a diverse group of young adults in a South African township setting with minibus taxis in the background, including a wheelchair user and a person using crutches.

Community Inclusion Innovation Challenge – South Africa

Youth 18–29: submit ideas that improve accessibility & inclusion. Youth w/disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply: thevocationalrehabacademy.com/inclusion-ch...

#DisabilityInclusion
#SouthAfrica
#Accessibility
#Fulbrighter

How Do We Build 3.5 Million Roles in an Economy That Doesn’t Yet Exist? South Africa has approximately 3.5 million young people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).

How Do We Build 3.5 Million Roles in an Economy That Doesn’t Yet Exist?

open.substack.com/pub/thedigni...

#SouthAfrica #Inclusion #Fulbrighter #Disability

Neurodiversity employability and the Ubuntu paradigm for inclusive employment Neurodivergent people face major barriers in education and work. We explore inclusive employment, the Ubuntu approach, and strength-based career support

Neurodiversity #employability and the Ubuntu paradigm for inclusive employment
Wed, 18 Feb, 12am - 1am EST
Presenter: Professor Maximus Monaheng Sefotho, University of Johannesburg, Soweto

Free, Online Event: events.humanitix.com/neurodiversi...

#Disability #Fulbrighter

Street sign of "Maponya Mall" on the grassy median, in front of a blue sky.

Image of three children walking from school, two girls and one boy, with their school uniforms on, with the Orlando Towers in the background.

Skyline image of Johannesburg's Central Business District on a sunny day, blue skies.

Image of a suburban street in Johannesburg surrounded by tall trees fully of greenery and gated homes.

These images are reminders that I will soon be leaving South Africa. *Deep sigh** #Fulbrighter #Pouting

Witpoortjie Falls located within the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa by SMcLaughlin

Witpoortjie Falls located within the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa by SMcLaughlin

If there is a heaven, I found it here on Earth. Images of Witpoortjie Falls located within the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Johannesburg, South Africa. You're most welcome. :) #Fulbrighter #Disability #Inclusion #Explore

First Female Drum Major at FAMU: youtube.com/shorts/AhbbG...

#HBCU #Fulbrighter

Image of a Hadada ibis behind a tree.

Image of branches and leaves at the top of a tree.

Image of branches and leaves at the top of a tree.

#Fulbrighter #SoutAfrica
At least, for this one, I have a pic of a Hadada ibis.

A view of trees and cars in South Africa with a blue sky on a sunny day.

A view of trees, house in the background, and cars in the forefront on a clear, sunny day in South Africa.

An image of trees with purple leaves and others with green leaves lining the right side of a street, with a tall building in the background, behind additional trees.

Another image of trees with purple leaves and others with green leaves lining the right side of a street, with a tall building in the background, behind additional trees.

Not sure why I have this tree fascination. #Fulbrighter #SouthAfrica

Image of trees in the forefront and a white van on the right, with the "Soweto Towers" showing in the far back.

Image of trees in the forefront and the "Soweto Towers" showing in the back.

Image of a sales booth on the left with colorful dresses, a red van parked next to the clothes, and a man walking on the right of the van, who has products in his hands for sale. There are green trees are prominent in the background.

Image of two women talking in front of the Mandela House. One woman is on the left, sitting on the bricks, and the other woman, who is on the right, uses a wheelchair.

#SouthAfrica is a beautiful place with beautiful people. #Disability #Fulbrighter

Image (credit smc) of a South African meal-my first, Bobotie.

Image of someone else's meal: Pap, beef, and chicken.

Sunset in South Africa Credit: SMC

View of the evening sky-South Africa. Credit: smc

Besides research, I have to eat and enjoy the evenings. Right? #Fulbrighter #SouthAfrica #Disability

Image of the Soweto Towers from the campus of the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus. Image Credit: SMC

Image of the Soweto Towers in the background with taxis and people walking toward the taxis in the forefront. Image Credit: SMC

I am seriously thinking about Bungee Jumping from the Soweto Towers, #disability and all. #Fulbright #Fulbrighter

Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Resignation Statement Effective immediately, members of the Congressionally mandated Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board voted overwhelmingly to resign from the board, rather than endorse unprecedented actions that we beli...

As a #Fulbrighter I am proud that the Board has resigned en masse, rather than accept politicized interference: substack.com/inbox/post/1... (9) Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Resignation Statement

Congratulations fellow #Fulbrighter

Funding freeze leaves Fulbright and study-abroad scholars stranded The Trump administration paused State Department money for international exchange and study-abroad programs. Participants wonder: Will it ever resume?

I'm a former #Fulbrighter and this funding freeze will further alter America’s reputation abroad and sour relationships with our allies. So stupid. So short sighted. #clowns www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

James Britton of University of Galway is one of the #NUIAwards #Fulbrighter recipients from 2023. He is conducting innovative epilepsy research at the Salk Institute in San Diego.🧠⚡️

🔎Find out more about the Fulbright-NUI Scholar Award: tinyurl.com/NUIFulbright...

Had to visit @ArnoldArboretum while @RadInstitute @Harvard upon the suggestion of #Fulbrighter + #surgeon + @UMassSPHHS alumna @RealFarihaIrfan and it was glorious!

After sessions @OR2017Berlin I visited #Kennedy Institute @fu_berlin where I had spoken as a #Fulbrighter 15 yrs ago