Asianet News 1st July 2026 Lost After Boarding Wrong Train, Deaf Man in China Reunites With Family After 35 Years By Shweta Kumari SYNOPSIS A deaf and non-speaking man from central China has been reunited with his biological family after being separated from them for 35 years, following an unexpected train journey that changed his life. A playful childhood adventure turned into a heartbreaking separation that lasted more than three decades before a deaf and non-speaking ma

Gulf News 1st July 2026 A deaf man reunites with family 35 years after boarding wrong train as a child A childhood train ride changed his life. DNA finally brought him back to his family By Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor Dubai: He was only four years old when he wandered onto a train while playing at a railway station in China's Henan province. By the time adults realised he was alone, the train had already left. Lei Zeqing couldn't tell anyone who he was. Deaf from bir

LA Times 29th June 2026 An Educator’s Bond With Those in a World of Silence By May Zhou Kathryn Johnson’s connection to China started with a Chinese family in her community in 1999, when a child of Chinese heritage died in a swimming pool. At that time, she was a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing at a public school in St. Cloud, Minnesota. “I wanted to help the family out in some way. So, we got white carnations and sold the carnations to help pay for the funeral,” Joh

China Daily 28th June 2026 Against all odds, blind teen earns place among nation's academic elite Guo Bin, a 19-year-old student from Shanxi province, has ranked first nationwide on China's undergraduate medical entrance track for students with disabilities, scoring 721 out of 800 points to secure admission to a dual-degree program at Changchun University. Guo, who lost his sight at the age of 6, will matriculate this September in Jilin province to concurrently study traditio

Beijing Review June 26, 2026 Model Youth By Lu Yan In Beijing on April 27, Xinjiang native Guzailinuer Abula received a 2026 China Youth May Fourth Medal, the country's top award that recognizes outstanding young figures. This year, 29 individuals and 30 organizations received China Youth May Fourth Medal in recognition of their remarkable contributions to sectors including scientific research, rural revitalization, green economy development and public services. Where heart t

China Daily Shanxi teen who lost sight at six headed to university for dual degrees By Guo Yanqi When Guo Bin was six years old, he lost his sight in a brutal attack. Roughly thirteen years later, the 19-year-old from Shanxi province has achieved a remarkable academic feat. He recently scored 721 out of 800 in China's college entrance exam for students with disabilities, the highest mark among those applying for medical majors. This fall, he will attend Changchun University t

Unicef in Belarus 15th June 2026 When a child can say, “I want a hug” How assistive technologies help children with severe disabilities communicate and learn Roma presses a brightly colored button on communication device. A voice says out loud: “I want a hug!” He freezes for a second, then suddenly lights up: he smiles, looks at his teacher and immediately presses the button again. “There were such excited cries in the room,” his special needs teacher recalls. “It was pure ch

China Daily 12th June 2026 China highlights major strides in disability rights By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | China has made significant progress in developing disability-related programs, a representative of the China Disabled Persons' Federation said on Wednesday. "The development of disability-related programs has been incorporated into China's national economic and social development plans," said Ren Zhanbin, director of the federation's education and employment depart

People's Daily online 11th June 2026 Inheritor in SW China's Yunnan breathes new life into Yi embroidery through fashion, innovation Yi embroidery from Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, is recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. Inspired by everyday life, artisans transform familiar objects into intricate patterns embroidered onto garments. https://en.people.cn/n3/2026/0611/c98649-20466367.html

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 23rd May 2026 Cinema enters a new age of immersive filmmaking With a virtual reality headset strapped over her eyes, a 9-year-old girl surnamed Zhao stepped into a shimmering cinematic world, where she moved her small hands with purpose through the air as she learned sign language to help a character in an animated VR film. In similar immersive experiences, audiences are no longer mere viewers but active participants. As more people flock to VR films, drawn by blockbus

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

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

CGTN 25th May 2026 Motivational speaker Nyima Wangdu. Blindness is not a defect but a trait Nyima Wangdu was born in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. In the Tibetan language, his name means "powerful sun." He lost his sight at three months old due to an eye disease. This could have defined his life, but he has shown through action that darkness is not the end. In 2002, Nyima entered a school for the blind run by the Xizang Disabled Pers

Xinhua 23rd May 2026 China Focus. Guide dogs help visually impaired individuals secure easier living by Xinhua writers Yue Yuanyuan, Tian Ying, Zhang Boqun Whether negotiating the bustling streets, tackling the crowded subways or strolling through the tranquil parks of Beijing, Wang Zhihua is always accompanied by a Labrador in a bright red vest. "This is Ms. Mango, my guide dog and also a beloved member of my family," said the 43-year-old visually impaired man. International

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

Xinhua 15th May 2026 Feature. China's State Council press hall welcomes first guide dog Editor: huaxia As journalists gathered in the press hall of China's State Council Information Office on Friday afternoon, a special guest quietly joined them on stage, a Labrador retriever named "Aiju." Calmly sitting beside its visually impaired owner, the guide dog became the first of its kind to enter the State Council Information Office's briefing room. Aiju's owner, Wang Zhihua, heads

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

China Daily 15th May 2026 Disabled speak on how Chinese modernization can serve equal access Five people with disabilities took the podium at a government news conference in Beijing on Friday to encourage their peers to contribute fully to the nation's modernization drive. The speakers shared personal stories of overcoming barriers in transport, tourism, employment and the arts. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/15/

China Daily 6th May 2025 China plans more steps to encourage people with disabilities in grassroots sports By Wang Xiaoyu China aims to further promote grassroots sports participation among people with disabilities alongside the development of elite-level disability sport, following a record-breaking performance at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, authorities said recently. At the Winter Paralympics that concluded on March 15 in Italy, China recorded its best