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The light beyond our sight
China Daily 3rd November 2025 The light beyond our sight Visually impaired traveler uses a guide dog and digital tools to navigate cities and break stereotypes, Guo Yanqi reports. By Guo Yanqi After witnessing a demonstration from Zhao Qiubao on how he books and completes rides alone using his phone and AI, a taxi driver in Guangzhou gained a profound new understanding of the visually impaired community. For Zhao, such exchanges are everyday scenes. Once a mid-level manager i
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China’s institutional innovation, growing public engagement ensure dignity, inclusion for people affected by rare diseases
Global Daily 5th November 2025 China ’ s institutional innovation, growing public engagement ensure dignity, inclusion for people affected by rare diseases From rare to remarkable By Shan Jie In China, the rare disease community is gradually emerging from the "silent margins" and entering the public eye. In the past, these individuals were often associated with words like "loneliness" and "fate." Today, however, their stories are being woven into the country's institutional a
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High-tech on display at smart healthcare zone
China Daily High-tech on display at smart healthcare zone By QIU QUANLIN At a smart healthcare exhibition booth inside the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, a wheelchair demonstrates its ability to independently navigate the stairs, attracting the attention of many foreign visitors. "It is not just a wheelchair — it is a robot with the form and function of a wheelchair," said Huang Zhou, deputy general manager of XSTO Co, which is based in Zhong
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RTHK presents smart broadcasting and inclusive commentary for the National Games
The Standard, Hong Kong 6th November 2025 RTHK presents smart broadcasting and inclusive commentary for the National Games The 15th National Games of the People ’ s Republic of China, along with the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympics Games, will officially begin on November 9 and December 8, 2025, respectively. Held once every four years and representing the country ’ s highest-level multi-sports event, the Games is co-host
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Forum on Development of China's Cause of the Disabled holds at NJU
Nanjing University 1st November 2025 Forum on Development of China's Cause of the Disabled holds at NJU From October 24th to 26th, the 19th Forum on Development of China's Cause of the Disabled was held at Nanjing University. The theme of this forum was "Improving the Quality of Public Services for Disabled Persons with Disabilities." Li Dongmei, Member of the Party Leadership Group, Vice Chairperson of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) executive board, Chen Zhong
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Initiatives aimed at engaging children with special needs underscore China’s strengthened commitment to inclusion and social support systems
Global Times 13th October 2025 Initiatives aimed at engaging children with special needs underscore China ’ s strengthened commitment to inclusion and social support systems By Huang Lanlan in Shanghai Editor's Note: China's human rights stories are unfolding in a new era of comprehensive deepening reform and historic changes. It is a key component of China's poverty alleviation and whole-process people's democracy, a thorough reformation in judicial, medical insurance, and
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Going the extra mile
China Daily 13th October 2025 Going the extra mile From the peaks of the Alps to the mountains of Yunnan, female ultra runners are redefining endurance, resilience and empowerment, one step at a time. By Xing Wen A broader influence These developments on the trails mirror a larger story of female empowerment. Chinese women are playing an increasingly vital role in the country's sports landscape, both as elite athletes and grassroots practitioners https://www.chinadaily.com.cn
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Cecilia Cheung Opens Up About Her Difficult Childhood and the Silent Language That Shaped Her
Kbizoom 27th October 2025 Cecilia Cheung Opens Up About Her Difficult Childhood and the Silent Language That Shaped Her Actress Cecilia Cheung revealed her challenging childhood on the show “Flourishing Journey 2”, sharing how growing up with her deaf grandparents shaped her voice and resilience. by tuleconghoa Renowned Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung has long been known for her beauty, emotional acting, and turbulent personal life. But in a recent appearance on the Chinese
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Disability-inclusive youth band wins national recognition
China Daily 15th October 2025 Disability-inclusive youth band wins national recognition By Deng Rui and Tan Yingzi Emerging from over 400 participants nationwide, the band secured an impressive fourth place in the mixed-age group category. They also received a special award from the festival's organizing committee. "The challenges we faced were beyond imagination," said Deng Han, their guiding teacher. "While others rely on listening to melodies and reading sheet musi
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Blind writer in rural China carves her own path with words
Xinhua 15th October 2025 Blind writer in rural China carves her own path with words Lan Yezhen drinks water while walking in a residential area with her sons in Fengshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 14, 2025. Lan Yezhen, a visually impaired writer from rural Guangxi, has carved a path of resilience through words. Life took a harsh turn when she had to forgo the national college entrance examination after her mother's passing. She then spent yea
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China releases first mass-produced barrier-free domestic, world maps
Global Times 15th October 2025 China releases first mass-produced barrier-free domestic, world maps Seeing culture through fingers By Li Hang For 17 million or so visually impaired people in China, the beauty of the nation's cultural relics and landscapes has long been out of reach. But that's beginning to change. On Monday, ahead of White Cane Safety Day, which falls on October 15 each year, China unveiled a series of accessible cultural publications: China and World Maps, T
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Going the extra mile
China Daily 13th October 2025 Going the extra mile From the peaks of the Alps to the mountains of Yunnan, female ultra runners are redefining endurance, resilience and empowerment, one step at a time. By Xing Wen A broader influence These developments on the trails mirror a larger story of female empowerment. Chinese women are playing an increasingly vital role in the country's sports landscape, both as elite athletes and grassroots practitioners. https://www.chinadaily.com.c
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Initiatives aimed at engaging children with special needs underscore China’s strengthened commitment to inclusion and social support systems
he stage is set: it resembles a spaceship floating in the vastness of the cosmos. Several actors, accompanied by soothing background music and bathed in soft, dim light, hum a gentle melody as they approach the audience seated on stage with them. They seamlessly weave the names of the young spectators into a welcoming “ Hello song,” greeting the children through song. “ Hello, Xiaoyuan,” the actors sing as they step in front of the nine-year-old boy, their soft voices envelop
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Across China. Youths with autism harvest corn, hope on north China farm
Xinhua 11th October 225 Across China. Youths with autism harvest corn, hope on north China farm On a sunny autumn day, teenagers and...
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Chinese university startup’s new AI platform translates text to sign language for deaf
Interesting Engineering 11th October 2025 Chinese university startup’s new AI platform translates text to sign language for deaf The tool...
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China reports significant progress in child welfare provision
China Daily 10th October 2025 China reports significant progress in child welfare provision By LI HONGYANG China has significantly...
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Signs of Change. Equipping Teachers with Tools for Inclusive Classrooms
PR Newswire 8th October 2025 Signs of Change. Equipping Teachers with Tools for Inclusive Classrooms Education Cannot Wait Education...
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Inclusive hiring alters lives of disabled people
China Daily 10th October 2025 Inclusive hiring alters lives of disabled people On a recent sweltering afternoon in Jixi, Northeast...
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Chinese-Dutch man, born without thumbs, gains viral fame for inventive life hacks
South China Morning Post 8th October 2025 Chinese-Dutch man, born without thumbs, gains viral fame for inventive life hacks...
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Xizang sees steady growth in disability services
Xinhua 1st October 2025 Xizang sees steady growth in disability services Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has allocated a total...
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