How do ‘blindness’ and ‘tennis’ go together. Hard to imagine such a creature, but blind tennis does exist. At the ripe old age of sixty-five, I’ve decided to give it a go. The tennis ball is one and a half times as large as a normal one and rattles as it hurtles towards the player. … Continue Reading Blind Tennis
I’m fed up with the effort of living with my lack of sight. Anyone might think it’s a new condition, which requires my constant adjustment and, in part, that’s true. Every day I seem to see less. Yet my gripe is far deeper. I’ve had this eye condition from birth, so over sixty years. It’s… Continue Reading I’m tired of blindness
From July 18th to 22nd, on behalf of China Vision, Ni Zhen and Lu Han took part in the HKU Summer Workshop on Disability Rights and Equality. This is the second annual HKU Summer School on Disability organized by our dear friend Professor Simon Ng who is also a passionate advocate for inclusion. The focus… Continue Reading China Vision at HKU Summer Workshop on Disability Rights and Equality
On 19th November 2015 two wheelchair users tried to board a flight in China’s southernmost city of Sanya. Both had valid tickets, but when they tried to check in they were told that the airline was unable to carry them as they were “unaccompanied” and were “unable to look after themselves”. Also, the staff at… Continue Reading SEEKING JUSTICE FOR DISABLED TRAVELLERS: China’s first blind lawyer takes on an airline
Inclusivity is at the heart of China Vision’s work, so we are delighted a announce our new initiative. China Vision has signed an agreement with Qisehua Inclusive Kindergarten for the launch of a 2-year project. Under this initiative Qisehua, with technical and financial support from China Vision, will establish a ‘Resource and Advocacy Centre’ designed… Continue Reading Henan Stop Press – Qisehua Inclusive Kindergarten
Back in 2006, when we started our project to train blind and partially-sighted radio producers in China, the six “core” people we worked with were all young and unmarried. Several – inevitably – had trained as masseurs. One had studied music, another had done agricultural economics at university, before losing her sight. Despite their infectious… Continue Reading LOVE, MARRIAGE AND BLINDNESS – Stephen Hallett
In less than a week we will know the result of the UK’s referendum on whether or not to remain in the European Union. The stakes couldn’t be higher – not only for the people of the UK but also, I believe, for people across the world. The EU, despite its faults – its bureaucratism,… Continue Reading Work together or go it alone?
The Chinese government and Communist Party have introduced new legislation in the context of an international trend towards what has sometimes been dubbed the “closure of civil space”. In recent years countries as wide ranging as the US, Venezuela, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have introduced new “security” legislation which has the aim of controlling… Continue Reading China introduces new legislation which could affect the work and funding of NGOs
A forest of white sticks moves slowly down the street. It’s white-cane day, 1970. A day when visually impaired Australians feel it necessary to alert the general public To the significance of this most potent symbol. Some onlookers show mild interest. Others stand self-consciously clapping. I, a young, visually impaired, cane-less woman scuttle away. Fifties… Continue Reading From Denial to Celebration – Ellen Bassani
