The Disabled in Ghana

Peggy Donkor receives Journalist of the Year ward. (Image: ghanaweb.biz)

Ghana is a poor country, and when 80% of the population has no water or electricity, things like ramps for wheelchair access are not a priority.

People with disabilities face many challenges. Some cultures are more accepting than others.

Ghana is a poor country, and when 80% of the population has no water or electricity, things like ramps on buildings for wheelchair access are not a priority. As a result, disabled people there need much determination to succeed.

The BBC's Geoff Adams-Spink visits Peggy Donkor, a TV journalist in Ghana who is disabled. She has recently received an award for Journalist of the Year for her exceptional reportage.

Geoff Adams-Spink is the BBC's Disability Affairs Correspondent. For this series, he traveled across continents to meet a number of disabled people. He finds out what motivates and frustrates other disabled people in their daily lives and compares their experiences with his own.

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