China Daily 4 th  April 2026 Shanghai unveils first vocational competence assessment for autism rehabilitation services By He Qi Shanghai officially launched China's first specialized vocational competence assessment project for autism rehabilitation services on Thursday, during the 19th World Autism Awareness Day, addressing a gap in professional certification in this field nationwide. Led by the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau and evaluated by the city's vocational skills app

Xinhua 2nd April 2026 Qinhuangdao panda-themed healing base offers therapy for autistic kids Qinhuangdao in North China's Hebei province has launched a panda-themed healing base offering nature-based therapy for children with autism through close encounters with giant pandas. The initiative, designed to ease anxiety and foster emotional connection, reflects the city's growing commitment to developing innovative rehabilitation approaches for autism, local authorities said. The

Xinhua 1st April 2026 China Focus. From learning to earning, China explores new support for autistic adults Though it was winter vacation, 17-year-old Yangyang started his day early, walked to the supermarket on his own and returned home to whip up a bowl of seafood noodles for his younger sister. To outsiders, he seemed like a caring and responsible older brother with a passion for cooking, yet only his parents truly understood the immense effort involved in helping Yangyang

China Daily 31st March 2026 Writer with cerebral palsy pens love letter to Yinxu culture By Shi Baoyin and Qi Xin Zhao Dian, a 38-year-old with cerebral palsy from Anyang, Henan province, concentrates as she taps on a mobile phone screen, while the rest of her body stays completely still. Books are stacked in piles around her. Zhao's mother, Zhao Li, 66, keeps a few books set aside, making them easy for her to reach whenever she needs them. Though Zhao Dian has never spent a

China Daily 29th March 2026 China plans more steps to encourage people with disabilities in grassroots sports By Wang Xiaoyu China aims to further promote grassroots sports participation among people with disabilities alongside the development of elite-level disability sport, following a record-breaking performance at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, authorities said recently. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/28/WS69c7d099a310d6866eb406fe.html

Guangdong News 27th March 2026 YueBA, a stage for all, as Liang Jianheng eyes his moment The 2026 Guangdong City Basketball League (YueBA) has tipped off with a message of inclusivity, as Foshan's squad features the competition's only hearing-impaired player. Liang Jianheng, 27, earned his place on the team after rising through China's deaf basketball system, where he helped Guangdong secure a national championship and a runner-up finish at the National Games for Persons with

China Daily 28th March 2026 Tech experts champion AI, bionics to support vulnerable groups By Li Hongyang Experts at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing have emphasized the crucial role of cutting-edge technologies in supporting people with disabilities, calling for the development of a more inclusive society that effectively addresses the daily needs of this vulnerable group. They made the remarks at a sub-forum on Friday on the sidelines of the ZGC forum, one of China's

MSN 23rd March 2026 Chinese scientists develop AI-powered wearable to help visually impaired people 'see' A group of Chinese scientists has developed a wearable artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to help blind and visually impaired individuals move through the world with greater independence and confidence. Detailed in a recent study published in “Nature Machine Intelligence”, the system combines real-time video analysis, audio cues, and haptic feedback to guide use

China Daily 23rd March 2026 Books without barriers As China expands digital lending and accessibility services, public libraries are working to ensure reading is within reach for everyone, Yang Yang reports. Ou Hailin, a 38-year-old media employee in Beijing, visits libraries often. One of his favorites is the Capital Library of China, which he says is continually improving its services and keeping them centered on the reader. The latest improvement, he finds, is the digital

Shanghai Ai'er Eye Hospital doctors diagnosed a patient with a rare genetic disorder during severe myopia treatment and advised on genetic screening, cardiac care, and family planning. The patient consulted Dr Cai Jinfeng about laser eye surgery. But Cai found clinical signs of Marfan syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder that affects organs and tissues. This condition usually affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and skeleton. Marfan syndrome is characterized b

China Daily 25th March 2026 Aier Eye Hospital advances vision care Growing public awareness of eye health, supportive government policies, and lifestyle changes are driving sustained demand for ophthalmic services in China, a senior executive at Aier Eye Hospital Group said in a recent interview.  Zhang Yongmei, vice president of Aier Eye Hospital Group, told TV TOKYO that the sector has expanded steadily in recent years, with increases in both outpatient visits and surgeries

South China Morning Post 21st March 2026 Being Chinese In China, some of us are keeping elderly care in the family – for now My grandma, now in her 90s, has long held together an extended family including four children and six grandchildren. As a Chinese saying goes, “ Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.” While my aunt, father and two uncles all live near her in the same city in northern China, my generation has ventured out to different places. Yet no ma

South China Morning Post 14th March 2026 Chinese man posts a big note on mother-in-law’s suitcase to seek help for her solo travel Thoughtful son-in-law goes the extra mile to make sure illiterate woman in her 60s is safe; Good Samaritan student on same flight offers help More than a million people online have been touched by a Chinese man who posted a huge note on his illiterate mother-in-law’s suitcase to help in case she needed help during her first solo flight. On Februar

China Daily 13th March 2026 Trusting thought to be its own light Remarkable courage, persistence of blind academic overcomes disability, inspires thousands of students By Zhao Xu In a modest room in the Wuchang district of Wuhan, Hubei province, time seems to move at its own gentle rhythm. Fingers glide quietly across yellowed pages, while a young university student reads aloud, patiently tracing formulas and diagrams. This is where Zhou Shun studies — a classroom, a library,

Xinhua 13th March 2026 Fashion show spotlights rare disease community A charity fashion show was held in Yantai, Shandong province, on Saturday to mark International Rare Disease Day and launch a new support network for affected families. The event brought together nearly 300 patients with rare diseases, medical experts, business representatives and volunteers. Through diverse and creative formats such as a fashion show, patient talk shows, a photography exhibition showcasing

Xinhua 11th March 2026 Fixing dreams. technicians power Paralympic athletes behind the scenes by Sportswriters Yao Youming and Jiao Ziqi Next to the dining hall of the Cortina Paralympic Village, technicians are busy repairing wheels, orthotics and prosthetics. The technicians are from German company Ottobock. Peter Franzel, head of exhibitions, sports and events, told Xinhua that the company has served as an official partner of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Game

Bastille Post 12th March 2025 China to promote more balanced elderly care system to assist aging population China will roll out efforts to promote a more balanced elderly care system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), with lawmakers proposing more comprehensive care solutions and financing to be allocated to assist the country's aging population. With nearly one-in-four people aged over 60 and life expectancy on the rise, China is facing one of its biggest soc

China Daily 10th March 2026 Learning the art of seeing beyond limitation This February, I journeyed through Fujian province with Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the National People's Congress and the only visually impaired member among nearly 3,000 NPC deputies. My aim was to observe his work, but instead, I gained a profound lesson in what it truly means to "see" the world. At 58, Wang, a native of Fujian, cannot see with his eyes. Yet throughout our travels, he demonstrated rem

Bastille Post 8th March 2026 China's elderly care service vouchers benefit 892,000 people China's elderly care service vouchers for seniors with moderate to severe disabilities have benefited 892,000 people, with redemptions totaling 1.72 billion yuan (around 249 million U.S. dollars) so far this year, an official said on Saturday. Efforts have been made to boost the country's elderly care services and improve the well-being of older people, Civil Affairs Minister Lu Zhiyuan

China Daily 8th March 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics open with a celebration of resilience and inclusion By Wang Xiaoyu The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened on Friday with a unique ceremony emphasizing human resilience, inclusion, and solidarity at an ancient Roman arena in Italy. The two-hour show in Verona, about 170 kilometers east of Milan, marked the start of the largest Winter Paralympic Games in history. A total of 611 Para athletes from