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Research Interests
Disability studies; Inclusive education; Autoethnography.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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‘Nobody wants to hear about our pain’: the emotional silencing and mental health needs of adults with visual impairments in South Africa
Forbes, M. & Lourens, H., 2026, In: Disability and Society. 41, 1, p. 147-166 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences within pharmacies: reflections of persons with visual impairment in South Africa
Lourens, H. & Zeyen, A., 2025, In: Disability and Society. 40, 5, p. 1141-1157 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences within pharmacies: reflections of persons with visual impairment in South Africa
Lourens, H. & Zeyen, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Disability and Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Visual Impairment, Inclusion and Citizenship in South Africa
Watermeyer, B., Botha, M., Lourens, H. & Hunt, X., 2024, In: Annals of Global Health. 90, 1, 28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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When we came back the ball was just not rolling: Special needs educators' perspectives of improvisation through the COVID-19 pandemic
Lourens, H., Moodley, J. & Joosub, N., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 24, 3, p. 796-808 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Stellenbosch University Researchers Release New Study Findings on Global Health (Visual Impairment, Inclusion and Citizenship in South Africa)
11/06/24
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