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AI vests help pull out all the stops for ADHD students
Radio Television HK (RTHK) 15th December 2025 AI vests help pull out all the stops for ADHD students A research team at The Education University of Hong Kong has created the world's first AI-powered smart vest to help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve their focus and classroom behaviour. According to the team, an estimated 6.4 percent of children and adolescents live with ADHD in the city, meaning tens of thousands of students struggle dai
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Retired artist turns teacher to inspire next generation of talent
China Daily 10th December 2025 Retired artist turns teacher to inspire next generation of talent By Zhu Xingxin in Taiyuan and Chen Liang Wei Yujie is not an ordinary teacher at the Taiyuan School for the Deaf in Shanxi province. At 33, she was once the lead dancer of the globally acclaimed dance, “ Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva” , gracing stages in more than 40 countries, giving more than 1,000 performances, and showcasing the beauty and confidence of Chinese disabled people to
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Voy Boys! How A Failed Film Project Kickstarted A Football Dream in Xinjiang
City News Service 7th December 2025 Voy Boys! How A Failed Film Project Kickstarted A Football Dream in Xinjiang Bilal Yasen sprints across the football pitch, a black blindfold covering his eyes, his foot deftly dribbling the ball before he winds up for a shot. As he moves, the 18-year-old shouts "wei wei wei" to alert his teammates – a call that has become the signature of his team, the Voy Boys, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's first blind football squad. Four years ago,
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Across China. Millennia-old craft weaves hope, opportunity for people with disabilities in north China
Xinhua 3rd December 2025 Across China. Millennia-old craft weaves hope, opportunity for people with disabilities in north China Xinhua 3rd December 2025 Across China. Millennia-old craft weaves hope, opportunity for people with disabilities in north China Seated in a wheelchair, 39-year-old Li Peipei deftly twisted a strand of golden corn husk between her fingers, watching as a delicate earring materialized from the humble fibers. Restricted in mobility due to infantile paral
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Profile | China ‘wheelchair anchor’ Liang Yi becomes first disabled TV host after spinal cord injury
China Daily 22nd November 2025 Profile | China ‘wheelchair anchor’ Liang Yi becomes first disabled TV host after spinal cord injury Television personality who almost lost it all because of rare condition cites ‘perseverance and persistence’ as vital to overcoming challenges By Fran Lu Chinese television personality Liang Yi became China’s first “wheelchair anchor” despite a sudden illness taking away her health and bright future. Born in central China’s Hunan province in 1979
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[Big read] Tiny steps, big change. How everyday efforts are building an inclusive Guangzhou
Think China 18th November 2025 [Big read] Tiny steps, big change. How everyday efforts are building an inclusive Guangzhou A hearing impaired person communicates through sign language interpretation. By Zeng Shi Every week, volunteers like Feifei travel across Guangzhou to teach skills to visually impaired residents. These small acts — training, apps, accessible facilities — are just the beginning of building a truly inclusive society, with much more still to be done. Lianhe
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Workers with disabilities building new kind of community in Taicang
China Daily 18th November 2025 Workers with disabilities building new kind of community in Taicang An employee typically integrates into the company after a year and-a-half of training. After several years, they master a viable skill. From there, they carry the imprint of their experience at the Inclusion Factory into new chapters of their lives, equipped not just with a trade, but with the confidence to navigate the world. Sheng Zhigang, who has an intellectual disability, i
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Woman devotes herself to training guide dogs in NW China's Shaanxi
Peoples Daily online 14th November 2025 Woman devotes herself to training guide dogs in NW China's Shaanxi (Web editor: Chang Sha, Liang Jun) At 44, Liang Yanfang has finally seen her work gain official recognition. She now holds the title of "service dog trainer." In July, China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released its seventh batch of newly recognized occupations. Among them, "service dog trainer" was formally listed as a new occupation under the categ
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Chinese man quits ‘great job’ to provide therapy dogs which help autistic kids, depressed people
South China Morning Post 26th October 2025 Chinese man quits ‘great job’ to provide therapy dogs which help autistic kids, depressed people Animal therapy pioneer persists in face of opposition from his father to build a pioneering service that uses dogs, cats for healing A speech by a prominent exponent of dog therapy in China, who gave up a well-paid job to focus on his canine passion, has gone viral online. Wu Qi, known as “the father of China’s therapy dogs”, pioneered a
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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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China’s institutional innovation, growing public engagement ensure dignity, inclusion for people affected by rare diseases
Global Daily 5th November 2025 China ’ s institutional innovation, growing public engagement ensure dignity, inclusion for people affected by rare diseases From rare to remarkable By Shan Jie In China, the rare disease community is gradually emerging from the "silent margins" and entering the public eye. In the past, these individuals were often associated with words like "loneliness" and "fate." Today, however, their stories are being woven into the country's institutional a
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RTHK presents smart broadcasting and inclusive commentary for the National Games
The Standard, Hong Kong 6th November 2025 RTHK presents smart broadcasting and inclusive commentary for the National Games The 15th National Games of the People ’ s Republic of China, along with the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympics Games, will officially begin on November 9 and December 8, 2025, respectively. Held once every four years and representing the country ’ s highest-level multi-sports event, the Games is co-host
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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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Going the extra mile
China Daily 13th October 2025 Going the extra mile From the peaks of the Alps to the mountains of Yunnan, female ultra runners are redefining endurance, resilience and empowerment, one step at a time. By Xing Wen A broader influence These developments on the trails mirror a larger story of female empowerment. Chinese women are playing an increasingly vital role in the country's sports landscape, both as elite athletes and grassroots practitioners https://www.chinadaily.com.cn
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Cecilia Cheung Opens Up About Her Difficult Childhood and the Silent Language That Shaped Her
Kbizoom 27th October 2025 Cecilia Cheung Opens Up About Her Difficult Childhood and the Silent Language That Shaped Her Actress Cecilia Cheung revealed her challenging childhood on the show “Flourishing Journey 2”, sharing how growing up with her deaf grandparents shaped her voice and resilience. by tuleconghoa Renowned Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung has long been known for her beauty, emotional acting, and turbulent personal life. But in a recent appearance on the Chinese
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Disability-inclusive youth band wins national recognition
China Daily 15th October 2025 Disability-inclusive youth band wins national recognition By Deng Rui and Tan Yingzi Emerging from over 400 participants nationwide, the band secured an impressive fourth place in the mixed-age group category. They also received a special award from the festival's organizing committee. "The challenges we faced were beyond imagination," said Deng Han, their guiding teacher. "While others rely on listening to melodies and reading sheet musi
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Blind writer in rural China carves her own path with words
Xinhua 15th October 2025 Blind writer in rural China carves her own path with words Lan Yezhen drinks water while walking in a residential area with her sons in Fengshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 14, 2025. Lan Yezhen, a visually impaired writer from rural Guangxi, has carved a path of resilience through words. Life took a harsh turn when she had to forgo the national college entrance examination after her mother's passing. She then spent yea
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China reports significant progress in child welfare provision
China Daily 10th October 2025 China reports significant progress in child welfare provision By LI HONGYANG China has significantly...
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Inclusive hiring alters lives of disabled people
China Daily 10th October 2025 Inclusive hiring alters lives of disabled people On a recent sweltering afternoon in Jixi, Northeast...
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Chinese-Dutch man, born without thumbs, gains viral fame for inventive life hacks
South China Morning Post 8th October 2025 Chinese-Dutch man, born without thumbs, gains viral fame for inventive life hacks...
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