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The 2024 Paris Paralympics sees boost in viewers and athletes

6 September 2024

By Wang Yanfang Intro: The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games began on Aug. 28 with an opening ceremony that saw 22 million viewers in France, showing an increase in public interest toward para-athletics. This year’s event also witnesses a rise in the number of...

As world marks Int’l White Cane Day, blind Cubans far from left behind

28 October 2018 | Recent Reports

Juan Cancio, one of Cuba's foremost physical therapists, arrives at a local clinic in Havana's Plaza district, where he has been volunteering since he retired. Those who know him aren't surprised by the way he moves about the facility with ease, but newcomers are...

Disabled Fashion Show held in Budapest, Hungary

28 October 2018 | Recent Reports

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2018 shows a disabled Fashion Show which aims to raise awareness for people with disabilities living in the society in Budapest, Hungary. (Xinhua/Attila Volgyi) Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2018 shows a disabled Fashion Show which aims to raise...

India to provide pick-up, drop facility to disabled voters

28 October 2018 | Recent Reports

India's Election Commission has for the first time decided to provide free pick-up and drop facility to all disabled people across the country so that they can cast their votes in an election. The general elections are due early next year while some Indian states are...

World Bank projects to promote welfare of disabled persons

28 October 2018 | Recent Reports

The World Bank will promote the interests of disabled people in its projects globally, a senior official from the multilateral lender said on Tuesday. Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, World Bank's global advisor on disability, said the new policy will ensure that people...

RI Global Newsletter, September 2018: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies

6 October 2018 | All news, Newsletters

The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly opened on 18 September 2018 The seventy-third session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73) opened on 18 September 2018 at the UN Headquarters in New York, under the theme,...

RI Global President continues to lead CDPF’s efforts in promoting the well-beings of persons with disabilities in China

23 September 2018 | RI In The News

September 16, 2018, RI Global President, Madam Haidi Zhang, was re-elected as chairperson of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation (CDPF) at the organization’s seventh national congress in Beijing. Zhang also made a work report to the seventh national congress. “More...

Barrier-free access guide released for 2022 Winter Olympics

20 September 2018 | Recent Reports

The 2022 Winter Olympics organizing committee released guidelines for better barrier-free access on Friday, as Beijing and co-host Zhangjiakou, in Hebei province, gear up for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The Guide to Barrier-free Services for the Beijing 2022...

Blind Cuban theater group proves disability can not dim talent

20 September 2018 | Recent Reports

Groundbreaking Cuban theater group, "Without a Cane," woos crowds and critics alike by showing that talent and will can overcome any challenge. All members of the theater troupe are blind, mostly since birth, and are registered members of the National...

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