Hari Budha Magar has arrived in Kathmandu to a hero’s welcome after becoming the first double above knee amputee to scale the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest.With the streets lined with well-wishers, Hari arrived from Basecamp by helicopter, before being transported into the city where he was greeted and congratulated by a crowd of supporters.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/hero-s-welcome-for-hari-after-reaching-top-of-the-world
A pioneering panel which aims to ensure the varying needs of disabled people are fully met by East West Railway Company has been set-up.The Accessibility Advisory Panel is thought to be the first of its kind for a UK based rail company building a new railway and will help East West Railway Company set industry-leading standards for accessibility and inclusivity.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/east-west-rail-s-accessibility-panel-steaming-ahead
Hari Budha Magar has become the world’s first double above-the-knee amputee to summit Everest.Through his climb, 43-year-old Hari aims to change perceptions of disability and inspire people to climb their own ‘mountains’ no matter the adversity that stands in their way.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/hari-budha-magar-conquers-everest
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