How can Hong Kong help the intellectually disabled find work?

South China Morning Post 9th December 2018 How can Hong Kong help the intellectually disabled find work? Hong Kong should commission a consultancy to explore and compile a list of professions available for the intellectually disabled to help tackle the low employment rate among the group, experts have said. The idea was promoted at a… Continue Reading How can Hong Kong help the intellectually disabled find work?

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China’s rehabilitation centers reach 8,334

Xinhua 3rd December 2018 China’s rehabilitation centers reach 8,334 As of the end of 2017, China had 8,334 rehabilitation centers for persons with disabilities, a blue book said. The blue book, titled “Report on the cause for persons with disabilities in China (2018),” was edited by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation this fall. It was… Continue Reading China’s rehabilitation centers reach 8,334

Across China: Armless man lends “iron hand” to people in need

Xinhua 3rd December 2018 Across China: Armless man lends “iron hand” to people in need Hearing loud popping or crackling noises from a workshop, residents in a small village in northeast China’s Jilin Province can tell when “Iron Man” starts working. “Iron Man” Sun Jifa is a 65-year-old farmer in Yongji County in the city… Continue Reading Across China: Armless man lends “iron hand” to people in need

AI gives nearsighted children a glimpse of the future

china.org.cn 7th December 2018 AI gives nearsighted children a glimpse of the future If you are concerned that your child will be nearsighted, a new artificial intelligence model developed from millions of eyesight records could help predict whether your offspring will need glasses. Myopia is the most common visual impairment in children, and China has… Continue Reading AI gives nearsighted children a glimpse of the future

School for the blind offers beacon of hope for disabled in rural China

South China Morning Post 9th December 2018 School for the blind offers beacon of hope for disabled in rural China At 6am, a short drive from the steel-producing city of Xingtai, deep in the rural flatlands of northern China’s Hebei province, acrid pollution hangs heavy in the air and the monotonous landscape is desaturated of… Continue Reading School for the blind offers beacon of hope for disabled in rural China

Disability inclusion practices shared at China Disability Policy Dialogue

Xinhua 3rd December 2018 Disability inclusion practices shared at China Disability Policy Dialogue Innovative practices of helping people with disabilities better integrate into society were shared at the China Disability Policy Dialogue held in Beijing Monday, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More than 80 government officials, experts, representatives of companies and organizations and… Continue Reading Disability inclusion practices shared at China Disability Policy Dialogue

Vrailler, the Handheld Braille Label Printer is Now Available on Kickstarter

Newswire 5th December 2018 Vrailler, the Handheld Braille Label Printer is Now Available on Kickstarter Vrailler Inc. aims to empower the visually impaired by providing portable, affordable, quick, and easy Braille label printing. New Startup Vrailler Inc. announced that it is raising funds via a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to finish the development of Vrailler,… Continue Reading Vrailler, the Handheld Braille Label Printer is Now Available on Kickstarter

Across China: Students with visual impairment pursue rock’n’roll dreams

Xinhua 6th December 2018 Across China: Students with visual impairment pursue rock’n’roll dreams With sunglasses on and drumsticks in his hand, Li Ming, 16, burst into action, bobbing his head to the rocking beat. On stage, he is accompanied by five other band members. They all wear sunglasses — not just to appear cool —… Continue Reading Across China: Students with visual impairment pursue rock’n’roll dreams

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: CGTN sees no difference

CGTN 5th December 2018 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: CGTN sees no difference Millions across the world celebrated the triumphs and accomplishments of people with disabilities on Monday. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been a special day in China since it was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1992. This year… Continue Reading International Day of Persons with Disabilities: CGTN sees no difference

Theater-goers in the spotlight, even though they cannot see it

Shine.cn 2nd December 2018 Theater-goers in the spotlight, even though they cannot see it by Dong Jun / SHINE A theater-goer and his seeing-eye dog enjoy a movie. At a recent performance in Shanghai Concert Hall, some of the listeners were lying in the aisles, wagging their tails to the music. Seeing-eye dogs were there… Continue Reading Theater-goers in the spotlight, even though they cannot see it