Dear Members of Rehabilitation International, Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International, And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the Rehabilitation International Newsletter! In this issue, we bring you key highlights, including:...
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China Focus: China-U.S. Young Makers call for innovation cooperation
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Youth from China and the United States displayed their innovative projects at the 2019 China-U.S. Young Maker Competition and called for further exchanges and cooperation in innovation. Organized by the Ministry of Education, the competition's final award ceremony was...
The orchestra of blind children: we cannot see, but we can play music
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
At the age of 12, Wang Taifan, a blind boy, first heard a symphony on the campus of Nan'an District in Chongqing. Then he acquired a trumpet, which granted him a dream for the first time. Since 2014, the trumpet accompanied Wang from the school's small rehearsal hall...
Across China: Bringing “inside painting” out
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Li Huitong is a painter, he draws on the inside surface of snuff bottles usually about half the size of his palm. What Li makes is called inside painting, or inner painting, which was born after snuffing tobacco was introduced into China during the Ming and Qing...
Stem cell transplant reverses disabling MS-like disease: study
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
A stem cell transplant reversed a debilitating neurological disease that causes half of the patients to go blind and lose the ability to walk five years after diagnosis, according to a news release posted on the website of Northwestern University on Monday. The...
Assistive devices help over 15 mln disabled people in China
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
More than 15 million persons with disabilities in China received help from assistive devices, according to the China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities Friday. Over 3,000 assistive devices service organizations affiliated to disabled...
Nearly 90,000 wheelchairs, car safety seats donated to disabled children in 10 years
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Nearly 90,000 wheelchairs and car safety seats have been donated to disabled children in China during the past 10 years through a charity project, the China Foundation for Disabled Persons said Saturday. Over 95 percent of the donated items are wheelchairs and the...
Feature: Sports help Italian wheelchair athlete’s career take new trajectory
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
As a former helicopter pilot for the Italian armed forces, Roberto Punzo loves plotting out trajectories. He adores things that fly, and he seeks that in sports, too. At the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China, Punzo competes for Italy in archery as a...
New Zealand acts to support disabled people in sport, recreation
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
New Zealand government announced Friday an action plan to improve the wellbeing of disabled New Zealanders by addressing inequalities in play, active recreation and sport. The initiative includes training to develop a workforce that understands the needs of children...
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