Wheelchair-bound Players Challenge Uganda's Perceptions

For many disabled Ugandans, life is incredibly hard. A lack of accessible buildings, transport and activities means the disabled end up spending most of their time at home. But thanks to Uganda’s parasport teams, athletes’ lives are slowly improving. Joan Nagujja, a volunteer with Uganda's Paralympic Committee, says she found self-confidence through sports.   Naguija says because her hand and leg are paralyzed, she had felt self-conscious. As she grew older, she looked for...

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