Episode 3: Prof Shakila Dada, communications expert, on communication as a way to boost inclusivity

Professor Shakila Dada is the Director of the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Her work focuses on improving the lives of people with severe communication difficulties. She is a powerful example of UP alumni becoming staff and building long-running relationships with the institution that ultimately help change lives on a large scale.

On this episode, she chats to us about:

• How her work helps different types of people.
• How improved communication can help people live better, fuller lives.
• What she has learned through working with vulnerable communities.
• What it has been like to be at UP as it transforms and changes.
• Why inclusion of marginalised people is key to progress.
• How each of us can help make our society a more inclusive and happier place.

The LeadUP Podcast gives members of the University of Pretoria community and the broader public access to prominent University of Pretoria alumni and alumni associates, who share their top tips for success, and the stories behind their own climb up their industry ladder. This university podcast aims to ensure a global audience has access to South African and African thought leaders.

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