Raising a glass to accessibility

China Daily.

23rd January 2026

Raising a glass to accessibility

HandyCup pub fosters a community of people with disabilities and the able-bodied, spreading compassion and acceptance, Wang Xin reports.

By Wang Xin

Fu Ming, a 38-year-old business owner with a physical disability who is dedicated to promoting accessibility, recently celebrated his birthday with a heartwarming crowd of friends at Pub HandyCup in Shanghai.

As the first accessible pub in China, owned by Xia Yujie, Pub HandyCup's name is a play on words from "handicap", embodying the vision of breaking down barriers with drinks and creating an open, inclusive space for all.

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