China Daily 10th June 2026 New tech surgery aids recovery of vision A blind woman in China has recovered partial vision after receiving a brain-computer interface surgery in Changsha, Hunan province, bringing new hope to patients suffering from degenerative retinal diseases. Chen, 61, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 40, a condition that eventually left her completely blind in both eyes. On April 23, she was selected for a clinical trial and underwent an

Xinhua 1st June 2026 China makes substantial progress in improving accessibility for children with disabilities. UNICEF representative China has made substantial progress in improving accessibility for children with disabilities, said Amakobe Sande, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative to China. Sande made the remarks ahead of International Children's Day, noting that China's law on building a barrier-free living environment marks an important step forwa

Xinhua 1st June 2026 AI-driven innovation opens new possibilities for smart living in China At the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in north China's Tianjin Municipality, a smart mirror provides an instant snapshot of a person's health status, a robotic arm deftly prepares a savory Chinese crepe, and a robot plays Go and tells stories to children, as what once seemed like science fiction increasingly becomes part of everyday life in China. Concluding on Sunday, the four-day expo

China Daily 1st June 2026 UNICEF campaign calls for inclusion of children with disabilities By Yao Yuxin UNICEF China launched a nationwide campaign on Friday to draw attention to the barriers faced by children with disabilities and promote their greater inclusion in schools, health centers and communities. The campaign, Childhood, Without Barriers, was launched in partnership with the China Commission for Promotion of Publicity for the Undertakings of Chinese Disabled Person

People's Daily 28th May 2026 Technology opens new doors to accessible living Recent advancements in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), brain-computer interfaces and bionic engineering are offering renewed hope and expanding possibilities for people living with disabilities. China's 2025 statistical bulletin on the development of the cause of people with disabilities reported that 1.487 million people with disabilities received basic assistive devices last year. F

State Council People’s Republic of China 29th May 2026 China to launch 3rd national sample survey on disabled population China will in June launch its third national sample survey on people with disabilities, which is set to run through December 2028, according to a statement released by the General Office of the State Council on Thursday. The third survey comes 20 years after the second one, conducted in 2006, and nearly four decades after the first one was carried out back

Xinhua 17th May 2026 Feature. When researchers study challenges they live with Editor: huaxia A young researcher sitting in a wheelchair looked out at the audience in a Beijing conference hall and described a future in which blind people can move through crowded streets with devices capable of sensing danger before it arrives. "A guide device should do more than detect obstacles," he said. "It should work almost like a second pair of eyes." Around the room, heads nodded in r

China Daily 15th May 2026 China couple diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder together have lost newborn baby Stricken pair thought to be first in China to fall ill with debilitating condition at same time; disorder may have come from pet hamster. A young Chinese couple who were both diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder a year after getting married have lost their newborn baby. The couple in northern China’s Tianjin municipality were diagnosed with Bickerstaff brainstem

Xinhua 17th May 2026 Feature. When researchers study challenges they live with Editor: huaxia A young researcher sitting in a wheelchair looked out at the audience in a Beijing conference hall and described a future in which blind people can move through crowded streets with devices capable of sensing danger before it arrives. "A guide device should do more than detect obstacles," he said. "It should work almost like a second pair of eyes." Around the room, heads nodded in re

BCI tech moves beyond research labs On a weekday afternoon, Cai Yuqingyan waits outside a kindergarten gate. For most parents, the moment a child runs into their arms is entirely unremarkable. For Cai, it is a hard-won triumph. A world champion in para swimming and canoeing, Cai lost her leg in a traffic accident before her third birthday. For decades, navigating life on crutches meant that even a simple, spontaneous embrace required careful physical calculation. That changed

Globe Newswire 16th March 2026 Super Vision Technology’s i-NYS Implantable Device Approved in China, Breaking the Treatment Barrier for Congenital Nystagmus Super Vision A groundbreaking advancement in ophthalmology has been achieved as Super Vision Technology announced that its i-NYS (Extraocular Neuromuscular Stimulator Implant), the world’s first implantable treatment device for congenital nystagmus, has received market approval from the National Medical Products Administr

BCI tech moves beyond research labs On a weekday afternoon, Cai Yuqingyan waits outside a kindergarten gate. For most parents, the moment a child runs into their arms is entirely unremarkable. For Cai, it is a hard-won triumph. A world champion in para swimming and canoeing, Cai lost her leg in a traffic accident before her third birthday. For decades, navigating life on crutches meant that even a simple, spontaneous embrace required careful physical calculation. That changed

MSN 24th April 2026 Man's metal best friend? Visually impaired people test robot guide dogs By Joe Rossiter The visually impaired in China are trialling robot guide dogs. The robo-pups can respond to their human's voice and communicate with them through a voice interaction system to allow them to move around safely. A trial run in Chengdu, in China's Sichuan Province, showed a woman holding the 'lead' as the four-legged robot led her down the street. Mounted on the four 'le

City News 24th April 2026 China Tech. “Nature” Publishes Research Report on Locally-Developed Gene Therapy for Deafness China Tech is a column dedicated to the innovations reshaping China – and, inevitably, the world. From cutting-edge AI labs and next-generation robotics to 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 tales, but all offer a gl

China Daily 16th April 2026 Exhibit by autistic kids raises awareness Young artists from special education institutions in Taiyuan showcase talent in dozens of paintings By ZHU XINGXIN in Taiyuan and CHEN LIANG In the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, a unique art exhibition recently opened, showcasing the works of children with physical and developmental disabilities. The event was aimed at raising awareness of the condition and fostering understanding, resp

Taipei Times 16 th April 2026 Study suggests olfactory system linked to autism By Jonathan Chin / Staff writer Taiwanese scientists have linked abnormalities in the olfactory region of mouse brains with behaviors connected to autism spectrum disorder, using a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based brain mapping technology. Academic Sinica Institute of Molecular Biology distinguished research fellow Hsueh Yi-Ping (薛一蘋) and Institute of Information Science associate research

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

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