The China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) hosted an event to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival in Beijing on Jan. 30, attended by over 100 representatives from embassies in China, U.N. agencies, international organizations and businesses, and called for more...
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Stem cell transplant reverses disabling MS-like disease: study
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
A stem cell transplant reversed a debilitating neurological disease that causes half of the patients to go blind and lose the ability to walk five years after diagnosis, according to a news release posted on the website of Northwestern University on Monday. The...
Assistive devices help over 15 mln disabled people in China
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
More than 15 million persons with disabilities in China received help from assistive devices, according to the China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities Friday. Over 3,000 assistive devices service organizations affiliated to disabled...
Nearly 90,000 wheelchairs, car safety seats donated to disabled children in 10 years
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Nearly 90,000 wheelchairs and car safety seats have been donated to disabled children in China during the past 10 years through a charity project, the China Foundation for Disabled Persons said Saturday. Over 95 percent of the donated items are wheelchairs and the...
Feature: Sports help Italian wheelchair athlete’s career take new trajectory
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
As a former helicopter pilot for the Italian armed forces, Roberto Punzo loves plotting out trajectories. He adores things that fly, and he seeks that in sports, too. At the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China, Punzo competes for Italy in archery as a...
New Zealand acts to support disabled people in sport, recreation
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
New Zealand government announced Friday an action plan to improve the wellbeing of disabled New Zealanders by addressing inequalities in play, active recreation and sport. The initiative includes training to develop a workforce that understands the needs of children...
Indonesia wins five medals in 2019 INAS Global Games
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Indonesia has won five medals at 2019 INAS Global Games in Brisbane, Australia, hoping to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games, an official at Indonesian Paralympic Committee said on Monday. From the Para Games, Indonesia won the women's 400m sprint gold, two...
Break the limit: Chinese disability activists call for more inclusive access to arts
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
If we say art is the greatest spiritual jewel for all human beings, is it true that EVERYONE gets to appreciate its beauty? Well, some of us are actually having a harder time than most people would imagine and China, like many other countries across the world, is...
Rights of special groups well protected in China: white paper
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
The rights of special groups have been well protected over the past 70 years in China, said a white paper published on Sunday. The white paper, titled "Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China," was released by the State Council...
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