Intro: A total of 544,000 people with disabilities found employment in China in 2023, according to the China Disabled Persons' Federation. A total of 544,000 people with disabilities found employment in China in 2023, according to the China Disabled Persons'...
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Colorado passes new laws to support people with disabilities
28 October 2021 | All news
“We can do the same thing as everyone else,” the 41-year-old Colorado Springs resident Mitch Routon said. “It just may be at a slower pace.” Routon has intellectual disabilities and is now an advocate for himself and others at The Arc of Colorado, an organization that...
Thailand opens field hospital for COVID-19 patients with disabilities
22 October 2021 | All news
On June 1, Thailand set up its first hospital for COVID-19 patients with disabilities. The Sirindhorn Science Home Field Hospital for Persons with Disabilities in Pathum Thani province is a joint effort by the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Higher Education,...
Pioneers of poverty reduction share inspiring stories
9 October 2021 | All news
By Wang Yanfang Intro: The China Disabled Persons’ Federation recently organized an event in Beijing for people with disabilities to share their stories of poverty reduction with representatives from various countries and international organizations. Attendees at an...
Happening now at RIWC 2021: Global cooperation on rehabilitation
9 September 2021 | All news, World Congress
A very interesting keynote session with Professor Gutenbrunner fra GRA and Rehabilitation International Executive Members, Mr. Michael Brogioli and Mr. Gregor Kemmper on the groundwork for further corporation and this moving societies and rehabilitation!
Inspiring more people with disabilities to create better lives
8 September 2021 | All news
Intro: “Our goal is to compete safely, show good spirit, strive for success and promote friendship,” said Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International, chairperson of the China Disabled Persons' Federation and China’s chef de mission, at the launch of the...
RI World Congress 2021 – Latest update and information for the international participants
2 September 2021 | All news
On behalf of the Chair of the Rehabilitation International World Congress 2021, Mr. Claus Vinther Nielsen and the Rehabilitation International World Congress 2021 CEO, Mr. Jan S. Johansen, I am pleased to share with the latest updates of our RI WC 2021, that is just...
Surfers with disabilities participate in Ocean Cure event
1 September 2021 | All news
The nonprofit organization Ocean Cure held their annual Life Rolls On event on Aug. 7, giving people with disabilities the opportunity to surf some waves. The activity attracted dozens of participants in beach wheelchairs, who were escorted by hundreds of volunteers...
RI president Zhang Haidi promotes open letter for half-price train tickets for people with disabilities
1 September 2021 | All news
Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI) and chairperson of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF), recently used her microblog to promote an open letter calling for half-price train tickets for people with disabilities that 353 people with...
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