KATHMANDU, March 16 -- Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) to the US government Sara Minkara, along with US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson joined the Wheelchair Marathon program at Exhibition Road, Bhrikuti Mandap on Saturday.

During the program, Minkara discussed the role of sports in building communities that uplift the value of persons with disabilities. She expressed appreciation for the Bodhisattvas in Action (BIA) Institute's work in providing skills and employment training for persons with disabilities, enabling them to participate fully in their community.

Addressing the function, she mentioned that adaptive sports help reduce broader societal barriers to participation, stating that when persons with...