“Hi there. Welcome to my channel. I love you all.” That’s how Jun Jun, a livestreaming host with disabilities, starts his program that has more than 3,000 followers. Not long ago, Jun refused to have any contact with other people, but through his livestreaming...
Recent Reports
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...
Indonesia wins five medals in 2019 INAS Global Games
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Indonesia has won five medals at 2019 INAS Global Games in Brisbane, Australia, hoping to qualify for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games, an official at Indonesian Paralympic Committee said on Monday. From the Para Games, Indonesia won the women's 400m sprint gold, two...
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