Are Africas tourist destinations accessible to disabled visitors?

Published: Oct. 10, 2023, 1 a.m.

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\\u201cI can\\u2019t look at things, but I can see them.\\u201d The words of Winston Fani, a blind tour guide from South Africa.\\n \\nHe shares his journey with Alan Kasujja and explains he found himself working in an industry where very few professionals are living with disability.\\n \\nWinston is part of about 7.5% of South Africa\\u2019s population living with some form of disability, according to government data.\\n \\nAlan also chats with Ugandan tour operator Amos Wekesa about how accessible tourism destinations are on the African continent.\\n \\nThe World Bank says Uganda\\u2019s tourism sector holds the key to creating jobs and increased foreign exchange earnings.

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