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Tech rewrites rules of accessibility at Para-Special Games
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
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Para-games show commitment to inclusion
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....
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AI glasses can't replace mobile phones. Instead, they aim to "eliminate" traditional glasses.
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
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China launches joint National Games for Persons with Disabilities, Special Olympic Games in Greater Bay Area
Xinhua 8th December 2025 China launches joint National Games for Persons with Disabilities, Special Olympic Games in Greater Bay Area A total of 7,824 athletes from 34 delegations have registered for China's 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, with the main competition schedule beginning Tuesday across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. It is the first time the two events have been jointly hosted by the three regions of t
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AI sign language recognition facilitates communication at Games for Persons with Disabilities
Bastille Post Global 3rd December 2025 AI sign language recognition facilitates communication at Games for Persons with Disabilities A sign language recognition system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will offer improved convenience for participants in the upcoming 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games of China. Developed by Voibook, a tech company based in south China's Guangzhou City, the recognition system has b
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New wearable device lets you touch fabric online, read braille, and more
Popular Science 22nd November 2025 New wearable device lets you touch fabric online, read braille, and more VoxeLite can help you literally feel websites. By Mack DeGeurin A time traveler visiting from an earlier era might reasonably conclude that humanity has entered the age of cyborgs and cybernetics. Pedestrians regularly walk down city streets with tiny computers in their hands and even smaller digital devices shoved in their ear canals. Virtual reality headsets, though s
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Communication bridge. AI can unlock new opportunities in diagnosing and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder
China Daily 25th November 2025 Communication bridge. AI can unlock new opportunities in diagnosing and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder By Almaz Sharman Artificial intelligence technologies are advancing rapidly and finding a wide range of applications, including in medical science. One such area that offers great promise – supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and studying its causes – demands a special scientific approach. Despite de
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Exhibition celebrates artistry of disabled creators in China's cultural legacyBy Li Lei
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
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Jiangsu's hearing-impaired baristas brew a new future
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
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Experts advocate smart tech to advance inclusive TV
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
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China Tech. Shanghai Experts Lead Research on Congenital Deafness Genetic Therapy Guideline
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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AI-powered hearing aids bring clearer sound to China's elderly
Xinhua 29th September 2025 AI-powered hearing aids bring clearer sound to China's elderly In a hearing aid store in Taiyuan City, north...
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China shares "dividend of intelligence" with the world
Xinhua 15th September 2025 China shares "dividend of intelligence" with the world At the recently held 2025 World Smart Industry Expo in...
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Guidelines to make medical institutions more barrier-free
China Daily 10 th September 2025 Guidelines to make medical institutions more barrier-free The National Health Commission has issued a...
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