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Yang Ning. Productive inclusion Jiangsu factory empowers people with disabilities through personal growth
A more widespread approach is the "Home for the Disabled" program, a nationwide network of community-based service centers. These centers typically organize sheltered work like processing or handicrafts, provide vocational training to enhance employability, and offer daily care alongside basic rehabilitation services. Jiangsu has pioneered a distinctive model by combining these centers with intangible cultural heritage preservation. This approach seeks to harness growing cons
Chris McMillan
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Silent Determination. Deaf Chongqing Athlete Li Kui Wins Two Golds in One Day at Tokyo Deaflympics
IChongqing 3rd December 2025 Silent Determination. Deaf Chongqing Athlete Li Kui Wins Two Golds in One Day at Tokyo Deaflympics Published by Natalia Vakhrusheva When the national anthem played inside Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Nov. 22, 21-year-old Li Kui lifted his eyes toward the rising Chinese flag, a bright smile breaking across his face. For the young man from Wushan County who has lived his entire life in silence, the moment marked the culmination of a decade of dis
Chris McMillan
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‘Silence Choir' gives voice to deaf children, opens hearts
China Daily 3rd December 2025 ‘Silence Choir' gives voice to deaf children, opens hearts Youngsters from remote mountainous area overcome hurdles, soar on concert stages Emotional comeback The choir's performance at Beijing's Forbidden City Concert Hall in September was an emotional comeback. Out of its 15 members, three, including Yang Weiwei, have been with the choir since 2013. The oldest member is 21, and the youngest is 12. Before the performance began, each audience mem
Chris McMillan
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