Paralympic legacy: what is it like to be disabled in Russia?
During the past week Russia has been celebrating its Paralympians – but 34 years ago it denied there were any disabled people in the country. What has changed?
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During the past week Russia has been celebrating its Paralympians – but 34 years ago it denied there were any disabled people in the country. What has changed?
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