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Beijing airport upgraded for Paralympics
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Source: CCTV.com | 09-04-2008 09:04
Special Report: Beijing 2008 Paralympic GamesBeijing's international airport has upgraded many of its facilities to meet international standards for the Paralympic delegations from around the world.
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| Beijing's international airport has upgraded many of its facilities to meet international standards for the Paralympic delegations from around the world. |
More than 10,000 Paralympic members from 148 countries and regions are expected to arrive and depart from the Beijing Capital International Airport during the Paralympic Games. They include nearly 1,800 people in wheelchairs and 800 vision-impaired athletes.
The airport has launched convenient and fast channels for all Paralympic passengers. For example, wheelchairs are unloaded and delivered to them for use within the shortest time possible.
Beijing aims to present a welcoming environment to disabled athletes who come for the Paralympics. At the Capital Airport, the first stop of their journey in the city, many renovations have been made to increase the number of barrier-free facilities and services.
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| More than 10,000 Paralympic members from 148 countries and regions are expected to arrive and depart from the Beijing Capital International Airport during the Paralympic Games. |
The airport has set up 110 unisex bathrooms and transformed another 200 toilets for disabled passengers. The bathrooms are equipped with adjusted handrails and alarms. And more than 300 escalators and walkways are supplied with Braille buttons and voice prompts.
Dong Zhiyi, General manager of Beijing Capital Int'l Airport, said, "Barrier-free facilities at the capital airport have all reached international standards. To achieve this goal, we have spent more than 12 million yuan to upgrade and renovate 1,400 barrier-free facilities."
Most of the barrier-free facilities at the capital airport will remain after the Paralympic Games. And its experience and practices are expected to be promoted in other airports around the country.
Editor:Zhang Ning
