Mar 31, 2017 More should be done to enhance sidewalk accessibility, disability rights advocates said yesterday at a hearing at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. “There are more than 16 government agencies that are free to ‘rape’ or trample over sidewalks, but we cannot find a unified government agency responsible for approving things,” Access for … Read more
China
Groundbreaking app makes dining out easier for the blind
If you live in Hong Kong, or you’re visiting Hong Kong, here’s a smartphone app you might like to download. Jess Shek writes: Dining out could sometimes be daunting for the visually impaired. Oftentimes they have to rely on their friends or restaurant staff to read the menu to them aloud. Yet, it would seem … Read more
Macao Country Report 2014
Macau People with Visually Impaired Right Promotion Association World Blind Union Asia-Pacific Mid-Term Regional Assembly Reporting Country/Territory: China Macau Name of Person Reporting: (Albert) Cheong Chi Pong President Macau People with Visually Impaired Right Promotion Association ABOUT THE Macau People with Visually Impaired Right Promotion Association Macau People … Read more
Hong Kong Country Report 2014
Country Report Country : Hong Kong, China Organization : Hong Kong Blind Union & Hong Kong Society for the Blind Key Development in Government Policies and Initiatives 1.1 The Hong Kong Government has undertaken to carry out a major retrofitting programme to upgrade the barrier-free facilities in existing government premises and … Read more
China Country Report 2014
Country Report on World Blind Union Asia Pacific Mid-Term Regional General Assembly 2014 （China） Chinese mainland has a population of 17.31 million eyesight impaired people. With high attention attached by Chinese government and support from communities, China Association of the Blind(CAB) unites closely with local blind person’s associations, works hard towards a common goal, … Read more
Tibet In Blind People’s Eyes
From 3rd Dec to 7th Dec, photoes taken by blind people were exhibited in “Art 8”, a quadrangle block in Beijing. These photoes were taken by visually impaired tibetans and 2 visually impaired “nonvisual photography” trainers from One Plus One (Beijing) Disabled Persons’ Cultural Development Centre. Many people including NGO staff, journalists, students, artists came … Read more