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Shanghai Railway Services Get More Accessible for Passengers With Disabilities
Shanghai Daily 29th May 2026 Shanghai Railway Services Get More Accessible for Passengers With Disabilities by Ke Jiayun For most travelers, a train station is where a journey begins. And for passengers with disabilities, it is where every detail counts, from a working elevator and a wider security lane to a wheelchair ready at the entrance and a staff member waiting on the platform. At Shanghai railway stations, those details are becoming part of a smoother travel experience
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Technology opens new doors to accessible living
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
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Using good as bait’. blind China girl detained after fake hit-by-bike clip gets 100 million views
China Daily 26th May 2026 Using good as bait’. blind China girl detained after fake hit-by-bike clip gets 100 million views A viral video of a blind woman on a tactile pavement being hit by an electric bike, which turned out to be staged, has sparked a wave of public anger in China. The video has been viewed more than 100 million times online. It has also raised questions about similar scams involving the visually impaired and fears that it could diminish public’s trust in t
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Discovering white-knuckle thrills in an unlikely place
China Daily 25th May 2026 Discovering white-knuckle thrills in an unlikely place By Wang Xiaoyu | As a sports fan, I grew up watching the Olympics, but I had never paid much attention to the Paralympics. That was probably because I rarely encountered visibly disabled people in my daily life, and I also assumed that Paralympic events lacked the same drama and excitement as able-bodied competitions. So when I went to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in early March as a
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China's cold climb to winter sports peak
China Daily 26th May 2026 China's cold climb to winter sports peak Systematic support sends nation's disabled athletes to top of Paralympic table By WANG XIAOYU Two decades ago, when Chinese Paralympic athlete Fu Chunshan moved around on his crutches, the national flag on his skiing jacket would often peel at the edges or fall off entirely. With few resources and little funding, his team had no official outfitter and had to stick the flag on with adhesive tape. "Before each c
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China Focus. Ramp by ramp, China goes barrier-free
Xinhua 21st May 2026 China Focus. Ramp by ramp, China goes barrier-free For Deng Hongyan, a Beijing-based landscape architect who uses a wheelchair, a 10-centimeter step was once enough to turn a simple trip for coffee into an ordeal. Like many busy professionals, she simply wanted to grab her daily coffee. But a single step at the entrance of a cafe in her office park became a major obstacle. She often had to ask strangers to go inside and buy the coffee for her, something t
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Beijing workshop uses 3D printing to empower disabled workers
China Daily 20th May 2026 Beijing workshop uses 3D printing to empower disabled workers By Li Lei A subdistrict in Beijing is testing a new model to integrate people with disabilities into the cultural and creative economy by equipping them with 3D-printing skills, as local authorities seek sustainable ways to boost employment and social inclusion. On Tuesday, the Sanlitun 3D Printing Digital Workshop for People with Disabilities — an employment program backed by the Sanlitun
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Macau's Inclusion Conference & Festival kicks off 1st day of discussions & activities
Macau Today 19th May 2026 Macau's Inclusion Conference & Festival kicks off 1st day of discussions & activities Keynote speeches, art workshops, and consultation sessions directly between parents and experts took place at MGM COTAI for the first day of the free-admission Inclusion Conference & Festival, a key platform for neurodiversity, inclusive education, and mental health dialogue. Yesterday’s first day of the conference, supported by integrated resort operator MGM, gathe
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From patient to pioneer
China Daily 18th May 2026 From patient to pioneer Over a decade after a life-changing accident, amputee Cai Lu forges ahead with successful prosthetics business By LI LEI Twelve years ago, doctors told Cai Lu he would never walk again. This week, as China marks its 36th National Disability Day, the 34-year-old is proving them wrong — not just by walking, but by running a prosthetics firm whose clients include Paralympic gold medalists. Cai's journey from a 35-day coma to cofo
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Judicial services made more accessible to nation's persons with disabilities
China Daily 18th May 2026 Judicial services made more accessible to nation's persons with disabilities Ed DC exJudicial services have been made more accessible to people with disabilities in recent years, thanks to intensified collaboration between courts and disabled persons' federations. With details of five landmark cases released on Sunday, National Disability Day, the Supreme People's Court and the China Disabled Persons' Federation reaffirmed their commitment to better
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BCI tech moves beyond research labs
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
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Super Vision Technology’s i-NYS Implantable Device Approved in China, Breaking the Treatment Barrier for Congenital Nystagmus
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
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China Focus. AI drives new career frontiers in China
Xinhua 3rd May 2026 China Focus. AI drives new career frontiers in China In a film and TV studio in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, Lu Guozong sits alone before a computer screen, with no heavy cameras, lighting crews, or bustling set assistants in sight. Yet, with a few keystrokes on an AI workflow platform, he turns a spark of imagination into a high-definition cinematic video with fluid camera movements. "AI is a productivity tool, but more importantly, it is a partner worki
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China Focus. AI drives new career frontiers in China
Xinhua 3rd May 2026 China Focus. AI drives new career frontiers in China In a film and TV studio in Shanghai's Lingang New Area, Lu Guozong sits alone before a computer screen, with no heavy cameras, lighting crews, or bustling set assistants in sight. Yet, with a few keystrokes on an AI workflow platform, he turns a spark of imagination into a high-definition cinematic video with fluid camera movements. "AI is a productivity tool, but more importantly, it is a partner worki
Chris McMillan
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Blind Dad Shocks Internet with the Unique Way He's Able to Tell His Baby Twins Apart (Exclusive)"Your potential is greater than the barriers you see in front of you," Souleyman Bah, a 27-year-old da
The People 30th March 2026 Blind Dad Shocks Internet with the Unique Way He's Able to Tell His Baby Twins Apart (Exclusive) "Your potential is greater than the barriers you see in front of you," Souleyman Bah, a 27-year-old dad, tells PEOPLE By Kayla Grant Souleyman Bah, diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, shares his journey as a blind dad to inspire and support others The father of three uses his remaining senses to adapt to parenting challenges and shares tips on social m
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Large number of Chinese students using AI tools, nationwide survey finds
China Daily 27th April 2026 Large number of Chinese students using AI tools, nationwide survey finds By Zou Shuo More than 60 percent of primary and secondary school students in China have used artificial intelligence, and nearly one in five do so regularly, according to a recently released nationwide survey. The survey, conducted by the China Youth and Children Research Center from June to August last year, covered more than 8,500 students from seven regions in China, includ
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BCI tech moves beyond research labs
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
Chris McMillan
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Man's metal best friend? Visually impaired people test robot guide dogs
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
Chris McMillan
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China Tech. “Nature” Publishes Research Report on Locally-Developed Gene Therapy for Deafness
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
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HK airport unveils city’s first free sensory facility for travelers with hidden disabilitiesBy Winona Cheung
The Standard, Hong Kong 4th April 2026 HK airport unveils city ’ s first free sensory facility for travelers with hidden disabilities By Winona Cheung Hong Kong International Airport has opened the city ’ s first free multi-sensory facility designed to provide travelers with invisible disabilities a safe and calming space, helping them reduce travel-related stress and prepare for their journey in a busy airport environment. The 30-square-meter Sensory Corner, located in the r
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