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People & Culture

The wheel deal

Opportunities once beyond the grasp of Ugandans with disabilities are now within reach thanks to a specially designed wheelchair
  • May 25, 2018
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  • 1 minutes
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How an innovative wheelchair is helping improve the lives of Ugandans with disabilities. Part of an ongoing series of stories about innovative projects in the developing world, a partnership between the International Development Research Centre and Canadian Geographic.

Visit the Charting Change website to read “The wheel deal.”

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