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EPISODE · Sep 6, 2024 · 27 MIN

Paralympics 2024: The Prosthesis Menders

from Access All: Disability News and Mental Health · host BBC Sounds

In the final episode from Paris, Emma is given privileged access to the athletes' village - and gets a tour of the Ottobock compound - the place where competitors can bring damaged disability equipment for repair.From welding a wheelchair frame that got cracked in a rugby tackle to stitching the webbing that holds an athlete securely in their chair - the repair shop staff keep the show on the road.Also in this episode - Paris-based wheelchair user and disability activist Deza Nguembock tells Emma what life's like for disabled people living in France - and whether hosting the Paralympics is likely to be a catalyst for change. And ParalympicsGB CEO David Clarke gives his verdict on the Games. Presenter Emma Tracey, assisted by Karen Golightly Paris Producer Beth Rose London Producer Daniel Gordon Mixed by Dave O’Neill Edited by Ben Mundy

In the final episode from Paris, Emma is given privileged access to the athletes' village - and gets a tour of the Ottobock compound - the place where competitors can bring damaged disability equipment for repair.From welding a wheelchair frame that got cracked in a rugby tackle to stitching the webbing that holds an athlete securely in their chair - the repair shop staff keep the show on the road.Also in this episode - Paris-based wheelchair user and disability activist Deza Nguembock tells Emma what life's like for disabled people living in France - and whether hosting the Paralympics is likely to be a catalyst for change. And ParalympicsGB CEO David Clarke gives his verdict on the Games. Presenter Emma Tracey, assisted by Karen Golightly Paris Producer Beth Rose London Producer Daniel Gordon Mixed by Dave O’Neill Edited by Ben Mundy

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