The China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) invited over 100 representatives from embassies in China, U.N. agencies, international organizations, and corporations to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, advocating for more exchanges through various activities....
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Associations call for inclusion of hearing-impaired people in Africa
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Representatives of hearing-impaired associations from seven African countries are meeting in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, to discuss challenges faced by the group and call for their inclusion. Kasper Bergmann, Vice President of the World Federation of the Deaf, said...
State councilor praises Belt and Road in promoting programs for people with disabilities
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
An event on programs for people with disabilities under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative was held on Oct 10 in Beijing. State Councilor Wang Yong, who is also head of the State Council's working committee for the disabled, attended the opening ceremony...
Disabled couple overcome daily obstacles with love and trust
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Xiong Jin'gen,74, hearing-impaired, has been married with Ye Wenjuan, 67, who suffers inability to move caused by poliomyelitis, for 37 years. Despite of physical disabilities, the couple makes a great team to get over daily obstacles, Xiong is responsible for errands...
Thousands of blind people walk on street during Myanmar’s White Cane Day
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
A total of 1,450 blind and visually impaired people took part in a mass walking event in Myanmar's Yangon to mark the 28th International White Cane Day, according to the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) on Wednesday. With 531 helpers, the blind people from 31...
Sports offer a different horizon, says Italian athlete of disability at military games
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Roberto Punzo, an Italian solder who attended the archery competition sitting on a wheelchair in 7th Military World Games, received the best of applauses and respect from the local spectators all through his contest. Punzo, who had taken part in two Para Badminton...
China Focus: China-U.S. Young Makers call for innovation cooperation
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Youth from China and the United States displayed their innovative projects at the 2019 China-U.S. Young Maker Competition and called for further exchanges and cooperation in innovation. Organized by the Ministry of Education, the competition's final award ceremony was...
The orchestra of blind children: we cannot see, but we can play music
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
At the age of 12, Wang Taifan, a blind boy, first heard a symphony on the campus of Nan'an District in Chongqing. Then he acquired a trumpet, which granted him a dream for the first time. Since 2014, the trumpet accompanied Wang from the school's small rehearsal hall...
Across China: Bringing “inside painting” out
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Li Huitong is a painter, he draws on the inside surface of snuff bottles usually about half the size of his palm. What Li makes is called inside painting, or inner painting, which was born after snuffing tobacco was introduced into China during the Ming and Qing...
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