china.org.cn 23rd November 2025 Lego, Geng Foundation mark 3 years supporting disabled children By Zhang Rui The Lego Group and the Geng Foundation marked three years of collaboration on Thursday, revealing that their Play Box Program has reached over 16,000 children, including more than 8,000 with intellectual disabilities. The two organizations jointly released evaluation reports at a press event in Beijing showing the program had organized 1,636 events by September 2025, a

China Daily 22nd November 2025 Profile | China ‘wheelchair anchor’ Liang Yi becomes first disabled TV host after spinal cord injury Television personality who almost lost it all because of rare condition cites ‘perseverance and persistence’ as vital to overcoming challenges By Fran Lu Chinese television personality Liang Yi became China’s first “wheelchair anchor” despite a sudden illness taking away her health and bright future. Born in central China’s Hunan province in 1979

China Daily 21st November 2025 Exhibition celebrates artistry of disabled creators in China's cultural legacy By Li Lei An exhibition celebrating the artistry of disabled practitioners in the realm of intangible cultural heritage opened on Friday at the Palace Museum in Beijing, highlighting their vibrant contributions to China's cultural landscape. Held in the museum's Sensory Experience Gallery, the Shanghai disabled persons' culture and art exhibition showcases a diverse c

China Daily 19th November 2025 Jiangsu's hearing-impaired baristas brew a new future By Li Lei In a government service hall in Huai'an in China's Jiangsu province a quiet revolution is brewing. Amid the usual bureaucratic hum, a different sound fills the air: the gentle whir of coffee grinders and the soft hiss of steam. This is the "Silent Coffee" shop, a pioneering project where baristas communicate through warm smiles and sign language. It's more than just a cafe, it's a b

China Daily 19th November 2025 Deaf children's choir finds rhythm in verse By Zhao Xu In May, primary-school teacher Li Bailin was approached by a Beijing-based musician who had formed a choir made up of deaf children. "He wanted me to teach them poetry writing, which they could then weave into their stage performances," Li said. She agreed, and soon set out from her home in Huitong county, Hunan province, to Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, about 250 kilometer

Think China 18th November 2025 [Big read] Tiny steps, big change. How everyday efforts are building an inclusive Guangzhou A hearing impaired person communicates through sign language interpretation. By Zeng Shi Every week, volunteers like Feifei travel across Guangzhou to teach skills to visually impaired residents. These small acts — training, apps, accessible facilities — are just the beginning of building a truly inclusive society, with much more still to be done. Lianhe

China Daily 18th November 2025 Workers with disabilities building new kind of community in Taicang An employee typically integrates into the company after a year and-a-half of training. After several years, they master a viable skill. From there, they carry the imprint of their experience at the Inclusion Factory into new chapters of their lives, equipped not just with a trade, but with the confidence to navigate the world. Sheng Zhigang, who has an intellectual disability, i

China Daily 15th November 2025 Experts advocate smart tech to advance inclusive TV Special educators from China, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Singapore convene at the Third International Conference on High-Quality Development in Special Education in Beijing, on Nov 13, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn ] A global panel of special education experts has emphasized the critical role of smart technologies in creating inclusive classrooms, a need heightened

Peoples Daily online 14th November 2025 Woman devotes herself to training guide dogs in NW China's Shaanxi (Web editor: Chang Sha, Liang Jun) At 44, Liang Yanfang has finally seen her work gain official recognition. She now holds the title of "service dog trainer." In July, China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released its seventh batch of newly recognized occupations. Among them, "service dog trainer" was formally listed as a new occupation under the categ

Hong Kong Free Press 12th November 2025 Hong Kong gov ’ t to give HK$20k to centres to assist elderly, disabled voters in ‘ all patriots ’ legislative elections The Hong Kong government will offer a HK$20,000 subsidy to each district centre to assist elderly voters and those with disabilities in casting their ballots in next month’s “patriots only” Legislative Council (LegCo) elections . The one-off grant will be used to provide “convenience measures” to senior citizens, peop

Xinhua 12th November 2025 Peng Liyuan, Spain's Queen Letizia visit service center for persons with disabilities in Beijing Editor: huaxia     Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Spain's Queen Letizia, who is accompanying King Felipe VI of Spain on his state visit to China, visited Beijing Demonstration Center of Service for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday. https://english.news.cn/20251112/d80c7e89349f40c8afa27b1889ac732e/c.html

South China Morning Post 30th October 2025 Taiwan wheelchair user criticises airport for making him ‘climb into plane’ Polio-suffering 1990s singing star who became icon for China’s disabled says he aims to raise general awareness about accessibility Wheelchair-using Taiwanese singer Zheng Zhihua has complained that staff at an airport in China left him to “roll and climb into a plane” The entertainer raised a red flag in a bid to boost awareness over a general lack of access

Beijing Review 14th November 2025 The first undergraduate dance therapy program in China enrolls students. By Ji Jing During a dance therapy class at Nanjing Normal University of Special Education (NNUSE), Liu Shanshan, Director of the Dance Therapy Teaching and Research Office, posed a question: "Can you describe your current physical and mental state in one word or sentence?" She then guided students through gentle movements designed to promote physical relaxation. Dance th

City News Service 4th November 2025 China Tech. Shanghai Experts Lead Research on Congenital Deafness Genetic Therapy Guideline by Cai Wenjun China Tech  is a column dedicated to the innovations reshaping China – and, inevitably, the world. From cutting-edge AI labs and next-gen robotics to homegrown apps that redefine daily life, we explore the breakthroughs that emerge from the country's relentless drive for technological dominance. Some are game-changers, others cautionary

Xinhua 3rd November 2025 Across China. Mountain schools achieve zero myopia by boosting outdoor activity In the remote mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province, three elementary schools have achieved what seems like a fairy tale, with not a single student wearing glasses. These schools, Wantang Primary School in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Lafu Primary School and Gedi Primary School in Pu'er City, have maintained a zero myopia record among their students,

South China Morning Post 26th October 2025 Chinese man quits ‘great job’ to provide therapy dogs which help autistic kids, depressed people Animal therapy pioneer persists in face of opposition from his father to build a pioneering service that uses dogs, cats for healing A speech by a prominent exponent of dog therapy in China, who gave up a well-paid job to focus on his canine passion, has gone viral online. Wu Qi, known as “the father of China’s therapy dogs”, pioneered a

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

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

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

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