The focus of the Paralympic Games is often on the challenges faced by competitors just to get to the start line.
But what about spectators with disabilities? In a city as old as Paris, it can be difficult for fans who use wheelchairs or have a visual impairment to get the most out of their Paralympic experience.
BBC Sport Africa meets fans who have been sampling - and in some cases inventing - new technologies that are changing the way spectators watch live sport.
Reporter: Rob Stevens / Camera: Thuthuka Zondi