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A gala performance by artists from the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe is held in Beijing, Nov. 30, 2023. The event was organized by the China Disabled Persons' Federation to mark the 32nd International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), a U.N. day...
It's estimated that over one billion people live with a disability. The category of people with disabilities varies, and many have unique needs to their different lifestyles, ages, and conditions. New smart devices are increasingly providing convenient solutions and...
One of the new iPadOS 15 accessibility features is support for eye-tracking devices, which allows people with disabilities involving little or no upper body movement to control an iPad with their eyes. Technology news website Engadget explains that eye-tracking...
Due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and public health concerns, and with the consent of the Rehabilitation International Executive Committee members, the Rehabilitation International Centennial Celebrations, planned to take place on December 1st to...
According to a recent report, countries worldwide have overlooked the needs of people with disabilities when they roll out climate policies. For the oversight, people with disabilities are most vulnerable to climate disasters like hurricanes and heat waves. The report...
The executive committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) holds a virtual meeting on Aug. 31, 2022. Zhang Haidi (top row, second left), president of RI, addressed the event. [RI] The executive committee of Rehabilitation International (RI) held a virtual meeting on...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on June 14 that technology could be harnessed to advance disability inclusion. "Technology can promote equality of opportunity, break down barriers, and create disability-inclusive environments," the UN chief said at the 15th...
In the national college entrance exam, gaokao, this year that was organized in early June, some provinces, including Hunan, Liaoning, and Hainan, have taken concrete measures to provide conveniences for exam takers with disabilities. The measures include opening...
Rehabilitation International (RI) President and China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) Chairperson Zhang Haidi attends the launch ceremony on June 30 of a project helping persons with disabilities in Beijing’s Yanqing district to achieve common prosperity. [RI]...
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