Wheelchair tours show Colombia’s Medellín from a different perspective

In Medellín, Colombia, visitors who use wheelchairs have a new option — electric hand bikes that pull wheelchairs and can reach speeds of about 30 miles per hour. A tour company offers them as part of a broader effort to make the city more accessible. Manuel Rueda reports from Medellín. (Originally aired Feb. 5, 2024.)

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