Global Times 17th May 2026 16 visually impaired runners to take on 6 half marathons in 6 days in Beijing By Lu Wenao Sixteen visually impaired runners will attempt to complete six half marathons in six consecutive days in Beijing starting May 19, in an initiative aimed at encouraging more blind and visually impaired people to take up sports. The event, to be held at the Olympic Forest Park, will see participants cover 21.0975 kilometers each day, totaling more than 126 ki

Xinhua 17th May 2026 Feature. When researchers study challenges they live with Editor: huaxia A young researcher sitting in a wheelchair looked out at the audience in a Beijing conference hall and described a future in which blind people can move through crowded streets with devices capable of sensing danger before it arrives. "A guide device should do more than detect obstacles," he said. "It should work almost like a second pair of eyes." Around the room, heads nodded in r

China Daily 17th May 2026 Courts expand mediation for disability-related dispute resolution By Cao Lin Nearly 70 percent of disputes involving persons with disabilities were resolved through pre-litigation mediation under judicial guidance by the end of March, thanks to coordinated efforts by courts and disabled persons' federations. According to the latest data, 737 mediation organizations and 2,586 mediators from the national disability federation system have been operating