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Companies not benefitting from employing persons with disabilities

December 27, 2018

By Chen Rui

Companies who do not employ persons with disabilities are missing out. This is the clear message of the third “Transforming Lives Makes Sense for Everyone” film, a joint campaign between the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and United Nations Human Right … Read More ➝

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: CGTN sees no difference

December 27, 2018

By Chen Rui

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 … Read More ➝

The Inspirers: Indonesian school provides safe space for disabled children

December 27, 2018

By Chen Rui

A school on the outskirts of Bandung, West Java is doing its part to create awareness for disabled children and provide a safe space for them to learn. Tatang was only seven years old when a surgery to improve his … Read More ➝

Huawei’s new AI app enriches story time for deaf children

December 27, 2018

By Chen Rui

Learning to read is hard work for any kid. For deaf and hard-of-hearing children, it is even more challenging. Chinese mobile giant Huawei recently launched StorySign, a free mobile app that translates children’s books into sign language, so as to … Read More ➝

Philippines deploying deaf tour guides to help tourists with impaired hearing

December 25, 2018

By Chen Rui

Deaf tourists can now tour the Philippines with ease. The Department of Tourism (DOT) of the Philippines said on Wednesday that it is training deaf tour guides who can show around tourists who have impaired hearing. So far, Philippine Tourism … Read More ➝

Indonesia to resume fund raising run for disabled persons

December 25, 2018

By Chen Rui

The 6th Fund Raising Run event would be held across two provinces in Java, expected to raise some 2.5 billion rupiahs (about 174,600 U.S. dollars) to help finance the education for disabled persons in Indonesia, the organizing committee said here … Read More ➝

RI Global joins the Steering Committee on Accessibility

December 22, 2018

By Chen Rui

The launch ceremony of the Steering Committee on Accessibility (SCA) kicked off at the Headquarters of United Nations in New York on November 28, 2018. At the invitation of Maria Fernanda Espinosa, the President of the General Assembly of the … Read More ➝

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