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‘Silent cafes' a strong voice for disabled workers
China Daily 30th Jan 2026 ‘Silent cafes' a strong voice for disabled workers Businesses located inside government buildings change public perceptions, create new jobs Local officials have praised the placement of silent cafes inside government buildings. By situating the cafes in hubs frequented by professionals and businesspeople, the project integrates people with disabilities into the professional world, directly showcasing their capabilities to potential employers. Before
Chris McMillan
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Raising a glass to accessibility
China Daily. 23rd January 2026 Raising a glass to accessibility HandyCup pub fosters a community of people with disabilities and the able-bodied, spreading compassion and acceptance, Wang Xin reports. By Wang Xin Fu Ming, a 38-year-old business owner with a physical disability who is dedicated to promoting accessibility, recently celebrated his birthday with a heartwarming crowd of friends at Pub HandyCup in Shanghai. As the first accessible pub in China, owned by Xia Yujie,
Chris McMillan
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China Focus. Bridging life and death, resolving the final dilemmas of vulnerable seniors
Xinhua 23rd January 2026 China Focus. Bridging life and death, resolving the final dilemmas of vulnerable seniors Editor: Huaxia Ms. Luo, a widow in her 70s living in Shanghai, spent most of her days consumed by worry for her son, who has an intellectual disability. Her twilight years, she said, had been shadowed by questions of who will care for him after she is gone, and how she should manage family assets to secure his future livelihood. But recently, some of her worries h
Chris McMillan
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