Hanif

Hanif is the manager at the Assistive Technology Centre of the South African National Council for the Blind with more than 30 years of experience in the assistive technology and IT fields. Hanif’s passion is assistive technology and advocating for key issues affecting people with disabilities and more specifically the blind and vision impaired. He shares his love for Assistive Technologies through sharing information through his work and via social media and relevant events in order to spread the knowledge and awareness around new technologies and the challenges relating to AT for PWDs. A strong believer in the rights of persons with disabilities and the philosophy of “nothing about us without us”, he regularly push for the affordability and accessability of AT and matching the correct assistive technology solutions with a person in order for them to reach their full capacity. Hanif enjoys a good Netflix and Apple TV+ binge but can also be found walking both his guide dogs looking for cookies .

Urgent Appeal for Support

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Dear Friends, and Kind Strangers,   I hope this message finds you well. Today, I am reaching out with a heavy heart and a desperate plea for help. My life has been turned upside down, and I am currently facing a situation I never imagined. Due to the actions of my ex-fiancée, I have lost … Read more

A Heart Laid Bare: Love, Forgiveness, and the Shadow of Finality

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I’ve been thinking a lot about what lies ahead—what happens when everything finally reaches its end. It’s not about fear or desperation anymore; it’s about making peace with the reality I’ve been forced into. I never imagined that love could bring me to a place where I’m preparing myself for death, not because of some … Read more

A Beacon in Darkness: How Naseeha Mental Health Helpline Became My Lifeline During Unimaginable Trials**

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In life’s most agonizing moments, when darkness seems all-encompassing and every breath feels like a battle, a kind and compassionate voice can be the difference between hope and hopelessness. For me, that voice came from the Naseeha Mental Health Helpline—a team of caring, non-judgmental, and empathetic individuals who guided me through the most harrowing chapter … Read more

Disposable Lives

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The homelessness crisis in Sacramento has reached a new low, as illustrated by the tragic situation unfolding at Camp Resolution. Residents who have called this encampment home for over two years are now scrambling to find shelter as the city prepares to evict them. These are not just numbers on a spreadsheet; they are real … Read more

A New Hope in a Galaxy Not So Far Away

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It’s been a month since this storm began—a month since the dark forces in my life struck, pushing me out of the world I once knew and forcing me to navigate an unknown, turbulent galaxy. Much like when the innocent Jedi were overwhelmed by the dark side, I was blindsided by actions that turned my … Read more