More chances needed for China’s disabled athletes Hosting the 2022 Winter Paralympics would promote the development of China’s sports of disabled people, said Zhang Haidi, vice president of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee here on Monday. “In China, We have 6,800 registered athletes with disabilities take part in domestic and international competitions.… Continue Reading More chances needed for China’s disabled athletes
Shanghai Daily 12th March 2015 Barred blind woman with dog to sue railway A blind woman is considering suing railway authorities after officers at Shanghai Railway Station refused to let her board a train with her guide dog earlier this month. “I have traveled with my guide dog for four years to cities around Shanghai and… Continue Reading Barred blind woman with dog to sue railway
Global Times 10th November 2013 Accessibility key in urban planning – SHANGHAI – Globaltimes.cn A blind citizen recently called a local radio station to complain about the Jing’an district urban construction authority that had destroyed the blind footpath near his home on Dagu Road in Jing’an district during a road renovation. The footpath of textured… Continue Reading Accessibility key in urban planning
Southend Standard 30th July 2015 Blind campaigner suing Southend Council over controversial ‘shared space’ SOUTHEND Council could be taken to court unless it restores pedestrian crossings and curbs to its controversial “shared space” zones. Veteran campaigner Jill Allen- King plans to take the authority to court within days as she claims the zones around Southend… Continue Reading Blind campaigner suing Southend Council over controversial ‘shared space’
Eye drops hold promise for reversing cataracts July 28, 2015 More than 20 million Americans have cataracts, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness, and right now surgery is the only available option to correct the problem. But new research raises the hope that someday, cataracts could be cured with simple eye drops. Cataracts… Continue Reading Eye drops hold promise for reversing cataracts
Egyptian Streets 28th July 2015 Egypt’s Blind And Visually Impaired To Enjoy Cinema Screenings At Zawya By Rana Khaled Have you ever imagined that the visually impaired might still have a chance to watch a full film in a normal cinema theatre? Have you ever thought they are able to see the backgrounds and atmosphere… Continue Reading Egypt’s Blind And Visually Impaired To Enjoy Cinema Screenings At Zawya
The Independent 28th July 2015 Independent travel for a blind person: Don’t think you can’t see the world I have lead groups of blind travellers across 68 countries and six continents AMAR LATIF When I was four, doctors broke the news to my parents that by the age of 18, I would become incurably blind.… Continue Reading Independent travel for a blind person: Don’t think you can’t see the world
IDEAL Shanghai 15th April 2014 Taking the lead in guide-dog training by Lu Feiran THE “father of Chinese guide dog training” is a 49-year-old animal behavior expert who watched the Paralympics in Athens in 2004 and saw blind and visually impaired athletes from around the world using guide dogs. Similarly impaired Chinese athletes had none.… Continue Reading Taking the lead in guide-dog training
South China Morning Post 1st December 2014 Walter finds way home with Range Using a stick to help guide him after he lost 90 per cent of his sight left Walter Tsui Yu-hang feeling “cold and alone”. Now he has help from a much warmer companion – guide dog Range. “Holding a stick in my… Continue Reading Walter finds way home with Range
China Daily 24th April 2015 Xiamen to allow guide dogs on train from May 1 Xiamen in east China’s Fujian province will allow guide dogs on trains with their visually disabled owners beginning May 1, according to an announcement by the China Railway Corporation and China’s Disabled Persons’ Federation. Guide dogs must be properly trained… Continue Reading Xiamen to allow guide dogs on train from May 1
