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 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

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

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 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

China Daily 3rd March 2026 Free genetic screenings benefit expectant mothers By Yuan Hui and Chen Meiling A government-funded screening program is helping families in the city of Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, identify potential health risks long before a child is born, or even conceived. The free package, valued at 4,286 yuan ($622.7), includes genetic screening before pregnancy, prenatal testing, newborn disease screening and follow-up health checks for children u

Xinhua 19th February 2026 Chinese research team develops AI-powered diagnostic system for rare diseases A Chinese research team has developed an AI-powered rare disease diagnostic system called DeepRare, setting a new record for diagnostic accuracy, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature. The diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases have long faced challenges in confirming cases without genetic testing, particularly in regions with limited access to suc

Bastille Post 8th February 2025 China's first humanoid robot for autism treatment offers new possibilities for rehabilitation China's first humanoid robot for diagnosis and treatment of autism has opened up new possibilities for autism rehabilitation and long-term care. More than 13 million people in China are living with autism. Difficulties in screening, intervention, and rehabilitation have remained urgent challenges for their families. The humanoid robot is capable of pre

Global Times 6th February 2026 Feeling the darkness: Journey in the Guangming Experience Hall reveals how empathy grows when sight taken away and listening begins By Liang Rui Inside a "cafe," 25-year-old guide Liu Suwei handed out six small bottles and asked visitors to identify the scents inside.  Yet after "losing vision," a Global Times reporter found that even familiar smells became strangely elusive.  Jasmine, red dates… Scents once instantly recognizable at that moment

China Daily 3rd January 2026 Artificial intelligence unlocks silver screen for people with disabilities By Li Jing The screening hall fell quiet as the film began. Soon, a steady narration described the gestures, expressions and moments that could not be seen by people with visual impairments. For them, cinema unfolded not through images, but through language. That calm, precise and unmistakably familiar voice belonged to Chinese actor Hu Ge, recreated through artificial inte

Global Times 30th December 2025 Patient with cerebral palsy completes Chinese chess match via non-invasive BCI, marking world ’ s 1st application in national-level sports event A cerebral palsy player competed in a Chinese chess competition while wearing a non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device, marking the world's first competitive application of non-invasive BCI technology in a national-level public sports event, domestic media outlet Jiemian News reported on Tu

European Central Station 30th December 2025 The perfect integration of technology and humanity. The Brain-Computer Interface Chess Dream Realization Open Tournament was successfully held. On December 29th, at the site of the annual finals of the "Tian Tian Chinese Chess Cup" organized by the Chinese Chess Association held in Hainan, a special chess game caught everyone's attention. Han Binbin, a chess player with cerebral palsy from Chongqing, wearing a lightweight head devic

Global Times 17th December 2025 Patient successfully controls smart devices with mind in second human trial of China ’ s BCI By Deng Xiaoci The Global Times learned on Wednesday from Shanghai-based Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CEBSIT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences that, in collaboration with the Fudan University's Huashan Hospital, the center has successfully carried out a second in-human clinical trial of its independently develope

Guangdong News 14th December 2025 China empowers people with disabilities using new technology Editor: Jade Technology has become an invaluable partner for athletes and individuals with disabilities at China's 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, currently underway across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. A total of 7,824 athletes from 34 delegations have registered for the Games. The main competition began Tuesday, marki

The Hong Kong Standard 14th December 2025 China Disabled Persons’ Federation praises Kai Tak Sports Park’s world-class accessibility Chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation Cheng Kai has praised Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) for its world-class barrier-free facilities, saying they create a positive environment for advancing the development of parasports. Cheng made the remarks during a visit to the park on Saturday, which coincided with the boccia competitions of the

Global Times 12th December 2025 Tech rewrites rules of accessibility at Para-Special Games Opening up new possibilities By Sun Langchen in Shenzhen On a cool morning at the Para-Special Olympics venue in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, spectators gathered around an unlikely celebrity: a six-legged robotic dog. The machine paced methodically along the edge of the javelin field, waiting for the next throw.  When an athlete completed an attempt, the robot trotted fo

China Daily 8th December 2025 Para-games show commitment to inclusion By Kang Bing The 2025 National Paralympic Games and National Special Olympic Games are now underway in the Guangdong province and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. The opening ceremony originally planned for Dec 8 was cancelled after "comprehensive consideration of all factors", according to the organizers. A simplified closing event will be held after the competitions end on Dec 15....

European Central Station 8th December 2025 AI glasses can't replace mobile phones. Instead, they aim to "eliminate" traditional glasses. We will all wear AI glasses in the end. Currently, AI glasses don't aim to replace mobile phones. Instead, they rely on intelligence to "eliminate" traditional glasses. Just in the past two months, 20 models of AI glasses have been launched in the Chinese market. Among them, there are large companies such as Baidu, Lenovo, and Quark (Alibaba