Test of Will: The Disabled Students Striving to Access Higher Ed

Sixth Tone

11th December 2024

Test of Will: The Disabled Students Striving to Access Higher Ed

A partially sighted student who felt he was pressured to quit university in his first semester highlights gaps in educational equality.

Yang Junjie was thrilled to finally have the chance to start university. As a partially sighted student, just getting to that point had been a long and tough road. Yet, the dream ended after only 49 days, when the college “persuaded” him to drop out for health and safety reasons.

The 19-year-old’s plight presents the sobering reality for many visually impaired students in China: poor exam scores and, ultimately, rejection. However, Yang represents a group of disabled students who aspire to be seen and heard, and seek more opportunities to pursue diverse majors in higher education.

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