Source: cdpf.org.cn

09-02-2008 17:56

The work for publicity and culture for the disabled persons were enhanced and social atmosphere became more favorable in 2007. Activities around the 17th National Day of Assisting Disabled Persons were successful, raising further the public awareness and positive response. Events such as Selecting Good news Covering Disability inChinaand Special Programs on Disability on Radios publicized the work and achievements in the field of disability and created a positive social influence and impact. By end of 2007, there were 37 special columns and 161 special editions in provincial newspapers and magazines and 22 signed TV news programs. There established 28 disability publicity promotion societies at provincial level. There were also 513 special columns and 867 special editions in district/city newspapers and magazines and 190 signed TV news programs. There established 187 disability publicity promotion societies at district/city level.

National art festivals for students in special schools were hold with over 100,000 participants.

By the end of 2007, there were 35 provincial level libraries with Braille and audio reading materials, 58 exhibitions about the work for disabled persons. There were 19 disabled persons’ performing arts troupes in total. At city level, there were 259 libraries with Braille and audio reading materials, 395 exhibitions about the work for disabled persons. There were 131 disabled persons’ performing arts troupes in total.

 

Editor:Zhang Ning