Statistics South Africa estimated that people with disabilities comprise 7.7% of the country’s population. (Photo by Leon Sadiki/City Press/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Commonly defined as “those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others”, people with disabilities are often failed by health systems, resulting in poorer…
