People with Disabilities China

22/11/2023

Benjamin Hammer's art auction in Jinan, , for disabled organizations exemplifies global collaboration, highlighting impactful efforts for a noble cause.👍

17/11/2023

What an amazing event! It's truly heartwarming to see the volunteers and participants come together to express their creativity and create valuable experiences.🥰💜

15/11/2023

🎬🙌To accelerate the popularization of national in public places of and provide convenient to the hearing-impaired, the Disabled Persons' Federation and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism produced a series of films on the demonstration of commonly used sign language for cultural tourism.

✅It includes six basic parts: commonly used communication vocabulary, libraries, cultural centers, tourist attractions, hotels, and museums. It guides citizens and staff in cultural and tourism public places to learn, become familiar with, and master basic sign language communication, making it easier for more hearing-impaired people to participate in cultural tourism activities, and enhancing and showcasing the civilization and humanistic care of the capital's tourism environment.💜

15/11/2023

Mapo Wenxinjiayuan community held a sale event to showcase made by . The items included handmade sachets, beaded decorations, embroidered pillows with ribbons, creative storage works, etc.🎀🎁

The colorful and dazzling handicrafts conveyed disabled friends' interpretations of a better life and their optimistic spirit of self-improvement. Social workers and introduced and promoted the exquisite handicrafts to those who come to inquire, attracting a large number of friends to come and watch, and receiving recognition and appreciation.😍👍

15/11/2023

🙌The disabled persons' federation of Tiangongyuan Street launched a household micro service project to help .

Its staff, specialized personnel, and full-time committees provide , , household , and electrical cleaning services, which has been rewarded with satisfactory comments.💇‍♀️🗑️

15/11/2023

👏 Dongcheng Disabled Persons' Federation held a lecture on guidance for , focusing on policies and risk avoidance.

The training was highly targeted and practical. It also held a workplace etiquette training to help job seekers with disabilities improve their etiquette and start the career path smoothly.🙌

14/11/2023

👏 's law on building a barrier-free living environment was officially implemented on September 1. During the legislative process, the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee actively solicited the opinions and suggestions of the people. At the same time, through the China Disabled Persons' Federation, they extensively solicited the opinions and suggestions of , practicing people's democracy in the whole process.📜

It's an important legal guarantee in the new era to promote the construction of a barrier-free environment, foster high-quality development for , encourage equal participation and sharing among persons with disabilities, and achieve comprehensive development and common prosperity.🙌

Some supporting department rules and regulations need to be revised and improved in accordance with the law. Therefore, the whole society is called upon to work together, contribute wisdom, and offer suggestions for the formulation and revision of standards.🤝

07/11/2023

🙌To promote the harmonious development of society, call on the public to pay attention to the topic of and integration, enhance the social participation of friends with disabilities, and improve their sense of gain, happiness and security, Disabled Persons' Federation and its partner jointly launched the 2023 long walk activity from Oct 24 to Nov 23, where the disabled and the healthy people are randomly paired into groups and need to work together.🤝

This event is good to encourage the disabled to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, overcome physical obstacles and difficulties, enjoy the game together with friends, and enjoy a good life.😊

It is easy to register and participate in, both indoors and outdoors walking are accounted. You can even use your daily journey to work to win prizes while strengthening your body and encouraging others. Why not come and join us?🙋

07/11/2023

The 1st Beijing International Week was held at the National Agricultural Exhibition Hall and other venues from Oct 22 to 25. Several disabled intangible cultural heritage training bases in were invited to participate and received wide attention and praise from visitors.👏

Moving forward, our focus will be on constructing beautiful workshops, expanding product catalogs, nurturing disabled intangible cultural heritage craftsmen, and contributing to the of the intangible cultural heritage in Beijing.✨

07/11/2023

🌐💜A five-day welfare donation activity was successfully concluded in recently. With the strong promotion of Hou Yulan, Chairman of the Beijing Foundation for Disabled Persons, and other partners, 1,092 people participated in the donation. The funds will be used in a project providing domestic service for families with disabilities facing mobility challenges.

The project aims to provide long-term, stable care services by purchasing cleaning services from professional institutions. This initiative ensures cleaner, more dignified, and happier life for families with disabilities.♿🙌

31/10/2023

Disabled Persons' Federation collaborated with one of Chinese insurance companies to enhance employment opportunities for .🤝

Since the beginning of this year, the organization has been on a mission: visiting employers, providing training, understanding their needs and promoting inclusive employment policies.👏

31/10/2023

🧒Over 110 children, parents and rehabilitation teachers recently embarked on a vibrant autumn-themed educational journey organized by Disabled Persons' Federation.

They explored the wonders of nature at the animal museum and the interesting farm, observing animal specimens up close, guided by museum experts. They also got hands-on, learning to use farm tools, interacting with small animals, and enjoying activities like peanut picking, sweet potatoes digging, soybean milk grinding, and crabs catching.🦀🙌

These experiences broadened their horizons and nurtured the connection with nature, enhancing imagination, creativity, and hands-on skills.

30/10/2023

🖥️In recent years, many commonly used and in have completed their age-friendly and barrier-free transformation by developing and promoting new functions such as automatic screen reading, one-click taxi hailing and "care mode", which has played a positive role in adapting to the elderly and disabled.💜

Nowadays, are serving the grassroots and creating more possibilities for specific groups to participate equally in the society. " " continues to expand its number of beneficiaries, and is drawing a new picture of high-quality and inclusive digital life in China.

30/10/2023

💜In order to carry forward the Chinese nation's tradition of respecting and caring for the elderly, actively respond to the trend of population aging, and improve the public's awareness and understanding of the elderly, the 2023 - - citizen science quality competition launched a special Q&A section.🙌

The public can learn more about the knowledge related to the scientific life of the elderly, including scientific and reasonable medication, the scientific treatment of refrigerator leftovers, the setting of security passwords, and the correct response in a fire accident.💡

20/10/2023

🙌To celebrate , the Association of Persons with Visual Disabilities and its district branches jointly promoted financial institutions to speed up the process of and create a financial service process without barriers for the blind.👀

Together with the Library for the Blind, the association also held a barrier-free experience activity on Oct 13.📱 The staff of an authorized experience store showed its latest mobile phones and related barrier-free functions during the event. They also guided their blind friends to use mobile phones step by step.💜

19/10/2023

🥳The 4th will be held in from Oct 22 to 28, with a total of 22 sports and 564 events such as and . Established in Oct 11, the Chinese sports delegation has a total of 723 people, among whom 33 are from , including 24 athletes, 5 coaches, 2 team leaders and 2 staff members.🙋

The Beijing athletes will participate in 9 sports and 39 events including track and field, swimming, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball.🏊🥎🏀 They will be in the best condition for every competition, with full enthusiasm and tough spirit, to win glory for and create new achievements for Beijing. Good luck to them all!💪

19/10/2023

🤝Cultural and sports exchange activities among in the - - region have been carried out for seven years and have achieved fruitful results.

The 2023 event for the group took center stage, thanks to the Tianjin Disabled Persons' Federation, and 20 people from the Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation joined in the event.👏

At the Tianjin Haihe Theater, artists with disabilities from all three places exhibited and exchanged vocal music, instrumental music, dance and opera, learning from each other's experience and skills.💃🧑‍🎤

19/10/2023

💜In a heartwarming collaboration, the Disabled Persons' Federation and Communication University of China came together on Oct 13 to mark the . They announced the partnership for the "Bright Cinema" barrier-free film initiative.📽

In the next two weeks, the demonstration center of the federation will host a series of barrier-free movie activities, offering special holiday gifts to the visually impaired.👀

13/10/2023

📜 's top regulator recently issued guidelines to strengthen the reporting of online infringement, in a bid to protect the legitimate rights and interests of internet users.📶

The guidelines stress the importance of protecting the online rights of , , and the , while resolutely dealing with information that promotes gender, age, or regional discrimination.💬

13/10/2023

👏The competition finals for took place on Sept 20 and 21 in . Competitors showcased their abilities in workplace organization, fast food preparation, tea art, and shorthand through a series of diverse events.

Over the past year, the municipal vocational program has served 155 , totaling over 26,000 sessions. The students have shown remarkable improvement in their skills and abilities.🙌

The Beijing Municipal Disability Services Demonstration Center will keep leveraging its role as a comprehensive service hub for people with disabilities, and will provide higher-quality services to a larger number of individuals with .💪

13/10/2023

🦻Near 100 hearing-impaired students recently had a unique experience at the , prior to . With the help of guides and accessible resources, they explored the rich history and traditional culture within its walls.🤩

China's first specific law on building a barrier-free environment, effective since Sept 1, 2023, paves the way for a more inclusive society.💜

22/09/2023

👏The 2023 season of caring for kicked off in Huiai Building. On the day of the event, five artists from the NCPA performed a quintet chamber music concert, incorporating a number of different styles of Chinese and foreign repertoire, to the delight of the audience.

During the two-month season, series of activities will also be held, such as the donation of barrier-free movies and the labor skills competition for the disabled.👍

This event, as a powerful initiative taken by the Disabled Persons' Federation to mobilize public welfare resources and help people with disabilities share the fruits of the capital's cultural development, is expected to promote a good social atmosphere of helping the disabled.💜

22/09/2023

🥳On the morning of Sept 6, the 4th "Health Cup" mass competition for the disabled opened, with over 300 people attending the opening ceremony. The competition spanned from Sept 6 to 22, where more than 1,100 athletes with disabilities from 18 units in the city took part in 36 events in 7 sports, including curling, table tennis, chess, and others.

After the opening ceremony, the 2023 Beijing disabled people's mini-marathon & online kicked off.🏃 This year's competition is being held both online and offline, and over the past four months, more than 30,000 persons with disabilities have participated in various events at all levels.

The event will promote new achievements in national fitness campaign and improve mass sports for the disabled in Beijing.🙌

15/09/2023

This innovation is truly exceptional, offering us a glimpse into the creative brilliance of the youth in !👍😎

11/09/2023

🥳The 13th Week for Persons with Disabilities series was launched in on Aug 10, in a bid to promote the comprehensive development of and the fitness of , and all in anticipation of the upcoming 4th .

Various activities, including national training course for social sports instructors for individuals with disabilities, themed activities, chess competitions, and wheelchair dance contests, will be organized cross the country.♟🧑‍🦽

11/09/2023

📄 released a report on its work just before the 7th National Disability Prevention Day, which falls on Aug 25, with the theme on preventing to safeguard a brighter future.💜

The report introduced the progress made in disability prevention efforts in Beijing across 14 key areas in 2022. These encompass disease prevention, injury and disability prevention, investments in policies, the enhancement of the social environment, and more.👍

11/09/2023

📖A new law on building a barrier-free living environment took effect on Sept 1. It is the first time that has enacted a specific law on the construction of a barrier-free living environment, which aims to improve the daily lives of both disabled and elderly people.👍

According to the law, ✅pharmaceutical manufacturers and operators should provide accessible format versions of instructions; ✅internet websites and mobile applications and other digital services in fields such as news and information, social communication, etc. should gradually comply with accessible website design standards and national information accessibility standards; ✅and the older urban neighborhoods should address the difficulty faced by the elderly and when climbing stairs in buildings without elevators.

For more information, please refer to the original text of the law.🧐

08/09/2023

🙌An and tour exhibition of in , and province was successfully launched in Beijing from Aug 14 to 16.

This event not only shows the practical results of the Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation's survey on better commercializing products by people with disabilities, but also enhances the market influence of such products.🖼🛒

More people could appreciate the and dedication of disabled individuals through their outstanding handicrafts and works of .🤩 It also fosters greater awareness and care from society for the development of causes of people with disabilities.👍

04/09/2023

☕In the dynamic landscape of 's industry, technology is paving the way for inclusivity. Speech recognition and text-to-speech tools empower individuals with hearing or visual impairments to excel as .🤖

As coffee culture blooms, cafes tailored to patrons with disabilities are on the rise, which also embrace skilled baristas with exceptional qualities. These dedicated talents not only conquer challenges but inspire us all.💜

22/08/2023

Congrats! Qian Wangwei from , province, bagged one GOLD medal and five silver medals in para-cycling road and track at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, UK.🥳👏

18/08/2023

👏On Aug 11, the 14th National Day of People with Physical Disabilities, the China Association of People with Physical Disability and its partners launched the "medical, health and nursing" guide service pilot project.

This initiative features a hotline in the disability service center and a hospital-based volunteer team.🏥 They provide attentive guidance and companionship to individuals with moderate-to-severe disabilities seeking medical aid.🤲♿️

18/08/2023

♿️🚈On Aug 7, the collaborated with various organizations to launch a barrier-free travel activity. This event invited visually, physically, and hearing-impaired passengers to experience an accessible subway environment.

Experts from the Sign Language Association and provided on-site disability service training to station staff.🧑‍🏫 The MTR consistently enhances barrier-free facilities and signage, creating a more user-friendly travel space for seniors and those with disabilities.💜

10/08/2023

🧓Since April, in order to address the mobility challenges of senior residents living in high buildings without elevators, has explored a long-term action plan to renovate old buildings, including installing elevators, through field investigation in its 16 districts, involving 28 streets, and 38 communities.♿️

At present, the related plans are expected to be carried out around Beijing.💜

10/08/2023

🏊‍♀️Meet Peng Huidi, a hearing-impaired swimmer from who has triumphed over challenges at the .🎉

Meet Peng Huidi, a hearing-impaired swimmer 🏊‍♀️ from who has triumphed over challenges. Participating in the has been a life-changing experience and caps a remarkable journey for the young student who has defied the odds to pursue her sporting dreams.

Read more about her inspiring story: bit.ly/3YuBnyv. Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games FISU

04/08/2023

👏On July 20, the Disabled Persons' Federation held an activity to mark the 17th National Special Olympic Day in Beijing. The event calls for greater care and more services for , and it also encourages the group to be more involved in society and share in social benefits.🤗

Over 300 people, including representatives of families with members with intellectual disabilities, volunteers and journalists, attended the activity.👐

31/07/2023

🙋‍♂️Head of the Chinese mission to the in Geneva Chen Xu made a joint statement on behalf of 70 countries at the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on using artificial intelligence to promote the rights of on July 11.

The rapid development of in recent years has profoundly changed the lives of persons with disabilities, according to statement, proposing the three-point proposition of strengthening cooperation, inclusive development and rational utilization, so as to jointly promote the healthy development of the international cause of persons with disabilities.🤖👍

31/07/2023

🔊A three-year action plan (2023-2025) to comprehensively promote the construction of urban quarter-hour convenient living circles was released to the public on July 12, based on the joint efforts of 13 departments including the Ministry of Commerce.

The plan encourages the establishment of community nursing stations to provide door-to-door medical and nursing services for the elderly with limited mobility, disabilities, advanced age, and chronic illnesses, among other efforts.💜♿️

18/07/2023

📜Chinese lawmakers recently voted to pass a on building of a barrier-free living environment, which will take effect on Sept 1, 2023. The law is more inclusive than the existing regulations on barrier-free living environment as it stipulates that both the disabled and the elderly will benefit from such facilities. It actively responds to people's urgent concerns by making specific stipulations on enhancing the of public services such as , , .💜

The law also specifies that the state encourages application of sci-tech R&D outcomes in building of barrier-free living environment through subsidies, government procurement and tax incentives.🖥 It encourages all sectors of society to make joint efforts to promote the building of a barrier-free living environment.💪

18/07/2023

💻A special online fair organized by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council is offering more than 400 positions at Central to in 10 Chinese cities.👏

The positions offered at the job fair range from warehouse keeper, logistics service, to operation engineer, accurately matching qualities of prospective applicants and fully meeting their diversified needs.🙋

This special job fair, which runs from July 1 to October 31, is committed to removing barriers to employment for the disabled, and aims to help more achieve employment and entrepreneurship through labor and live a happy life.😊

18/07/2023

👏The 7th National Vocational Skills Competition for the Disabled was held in Jinan, province, on June 27. As a national-level first-class competition, the competition saw a total of 950 nationwide take part in this year, making it the largest ever. According to national professional standards, the event featured a total of 28 competition projects across five industry categories, including 9 new professional events.🙌

The delegation sent 35 delegates to participate in the competition, 15 of whom secured top-eight positions across 14 events, earning the team a remarkable 6th place in the overall rankings.🏆

Simultaneously, the 4th National Disabled Persons Exhibition Festival took place with 47 exhibition areas on site, reflecting the new achievements in and vocational training of disabled people in the new era.✨