Guatemala: A disabled women’s struggle for more independence

From transportation to building access, getting around in Guatemala City can be a struggle, when not downright dangerous, for disabled people, but one government worker is trying to change that.

It’s tough getting around the largest city in Central America if you’re in a wheelchair.

Many in Guatemala City remain trapped at home because of the lack of wheelchair-friendly buildings.

But one woman is determined to get things moving for disabled people.

Al Jazeera’s David Mercer reports.