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Deaf children's choir finds rhythm in verse
China Daily 19th November 2025 Deaf children's choir finds rhythm in verse By Zhao Xu In May, primary-school teacher Li Bailin was approached by a Beijing-based musician who had formed a choir made up of deaf children. "He wanted me to teach them poetry writing, which they could then weave into their stage performances," Li said. She agreed, and soon set out from her home in Huitong county, Hunan province, to Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, about 250 kilometer
Chris McMillan
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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
Chris McMillan
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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
Chris McMillan
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