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When Jeff Kao lines up at the start of the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour on 8 March, he won\u2019t be watching from the sidelines \u2014 he\u2019ll be part of the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff, a resident living with cerebral palsy at Eric Miles Cheshire Home, will experience the iconic peninsula route from the seat of a specially-adapted buggy, towed by a dedicated team of cyclists. His participation marks a powerful moment of visibility and inclusion \u2014 not only for himself, but for people living with disabilities across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A first-of-its-kind experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Jeff was invited to take part in the initiative, his reaction was immediate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I first heard about my participation in the Cape Town Cycle Tour I was super excited and super grateful as a person with a physical disability to participate in such a wonderful initiative to create disability awareness \u2014 to raise our voices for people with physical disabilities and disabilities in general,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking on the full 109km route is no small feat. For Jeff, it represents more than just a race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor me personally, participating in a 109km cycle tour event will be a magnificent experience and a once-in-a-lifetime milestone that I will remember for the rest of my life. I never imagined what it would be like, so I really look forward to it \u2014 and I\u2019ll be bragging to my friends and family for a long time!\u201d
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\"Jeff
Jeff Kao, a resident of Eric Miles Cheshire Home in Milnerton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inclusion in action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The initiative is led by Cheshire Homes South Africa (CHSA), a network of 16 residential Homes providing specialised care and support to physically disabled adults and children nationwide. All the Homes are registered NPOs and rely heavily on donations and fundraising to maintain high standards of care that enhance residents\u2019 physical, mental and social wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For CHSA, inclusion is not just a concept \u2014 it is something that must be lived out through meaningful participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: WATCH | Eccentric cyclist sells baby bunnies on cobbled-together bike<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A nine-member cycling team will complete the full 109km route while pulling Jeff in the adapted buggy, demonstrating that people with disabilities are active participants in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHSA\u2019s CEO, Etienne Schlechter, will be among the cyclists taking on the demanding route, reinforcing the organisation\u2019s belief that leadership in the disability sector must be visible, practical and action-driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyday inclusion at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeff says inclusion is already part of daily life at Eric Miles Cheshire Home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe cycle tour highlights visibility and inclusion. I already experience daily inclusion at EMCH. Although we are adults with physical disabilities, we also have our own voices and as much capability as persons with able bodies. We are not infantilised and we complete our daily activities very much the same as others in society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He believes initiatives like this should be the norm rather than the exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis cycle tour is one of those examples where a person with physical disabilities is included \u2014 and life should be like this for others with physical disabilities as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing the peninsula differently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the aspects Jeff is most excited about is experiencing the peninsula from a completely new vantage point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never seen the entire peninsula \u2014 especially from such a perspective \u2014 ever before. It feels to me as if I were an able-bodied person completing the whole tour myself from a cyclist\u2019s perspective by sitting in the buggy. I really appreciate the help of Etienne and his friends to make it possible for me to participate in this race. It will be unbelievably unforgettable for the rest of my life.\u201d
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\"Home
Home Manager, Carla Hanekom and resident Jeff Kao.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A message to South Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The initiative has been made possible through the generous support of William Simpson Omoda Jaecoo Tokai, whose sponsorship of the adapted buggy, rider apparel and campaign visibility ensures that full participation is possible. Funds raised through the campaign will support CHSA\u2019s ongoing work across its network of Homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Jeff, however, the biggest goal is the message it sends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe as people with physical disabilities can also participate. We are as much equal human beings as able-bodied persons \u2014 we also have capabilities and agency. This is not common in our community, and it gives hope. People need to know what can be done when we all get together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He hopes the milestone will resonate far beyond the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope that this will make history \u2014 not just in South Africa but for the world to know that people with disabilities are just people, nothing less and nothing more than others.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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