• Community Life,  Social Issues

    Living With Disability: The Untold Stories of Accessibility in Ghana

    By Naa Lamptey Koforidua, Ghana — Every morning, 25-year-old Adjoa Koomson wheels herself down a dirt path riddled with stones, puddles, and sharp turns. It’s just 300 meters to the roadside — but it can take up to 20 minutes. Sometimes, the wheels get stuck. Sometimes, she tips over. “I’m always scared I’ll fall,” she says. “But I can’t just stay home.” Adjoa was born with spina bifida. She uses a wheelchair to move around, but Ghana’s cities, transport systems, and institutions remain largely inaccessible — making daily life a test of strength, patience, and endurance. Disability in Ghana: The Statistics and Reality According to the Ghana Statistical Service: Despite…