Chinese athlete Wang Chenyang competes in the 4×2.5km mixed relay in Paralympic cross-country skiing at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Vientiane
Forget regarding physical disabilities, Chinese Winter Paralympic athletes have amazed the world once more and once more with their hard work and progress; full of sincerity in the details, the Winter Paralympic venues have shown the world “Chinese warmth” with a high level of barrier-free environment construction…
The Beijing Winter Paralympics concluded on March 13. This sports event for the disabled not only reflects the spirit of continuous self-improvement and indomitable struggle of the disabled in the new era of China, but also reflects the dazzling achievements made by the disabled in China.
On top of the ice and snow, the snow foam danced, and under the guidance of the leader, the visually impaired athletes charged towards the finish line with an indomitable attitude; with precise calculations and mutual encouragement, the wheelchair curlers concentrated on drawing with a marble curling nearly 40 pounds.” “Dream” track…
At the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, Chinese Winter Paralympic athletes kept breaking through themselves, winning 18 gold medals, 20 silver medals, and 23 bronze medals, ranking first in the gold medal list and medal list, and won the Chinese Paralympic Winter Paralympics Award. The best result in Olympic history. As the national flag was raised in front of the podium once more and once more, the dream of ice and snow came into reality.
Outside the arena, more disabled people have enjoyed the sound and excitement brought by sports.
In grass-roots communities, fitness equipment suitable for disabled people is increasingly abundant. The participation rate of cultural and sports activities in the disabled community has continued to increase from 6.8% in 2015 to 23.9% in 2021. In various schools, disabled students are widely involved in school-organized line dancing , cheerleading, dryland curling and other sports, the Jingjing campus has added laughter and vitality; in the ice and snow, the “disabled ice and snow sports season” activities are in full swing, and the number of direct participants has grown from the initial 10,000 people to more than 300,000 people.
“By participating in sports activities, disabled people can be encouraged to bravely walk out of their homes, satisfy their hobbies and interests, increase social interactions, and continuously enrich their lives. The public can also gain a better understanding of this group through the participation and display of disabled people in sports activities. “
On March 3, 2022, at the press conference of the White Paper on “Development of Sports for the Disabled in China and Protection of Rights” held by the State Council Information Office, Wang Meimei, vice chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, pointed out the importance of developing sports for the disabled.
The number of barrier-free seats and toilets in the stands of the National Aquatics Center are doubled compared with the original; the gondola lift of the National Alpine Ski Center is wheelchair accessible…
At the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, the precise and thoughtful accessibility services left a deep impression on experts and athletes from all over the world.
Outside the arena, change is also taking place.
Beijing launched a special campaign for the construction of a barrier-free environment in the city from 2019 to 2021, with a total of 336,000 rectification points; Zhangjiakou renovated 358.58 kilometers of blind roads and 4,422 edge stone slopes for the Winter Paralympics.
In addition, driven by the Beijing Winter Paralympics, the coverage of barrier-free facilities across the country has continued to increase. 81% of the entrances and exits, 56% of the service counters, and 38% of the toilets in the village (community) comprehensive service facilities nationwide have been constructed and renovated without barriers.
Build a barrier-free environment to remove “barriers” for disabled people to integrate into society, and use a multi-level social security system to support “stable happiness” for disabled people.
During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, the target population coverage of living subsidies for the disabled and the nursing subsidies for the severely disabled will reach 100%.
At the beginning of 2022, a “14th Five-Year” Public Service Plan issued by 21 departments including the National Development and Reform Commission has attracted a lot of attention. Among them, the support policies for the disabled and other disadvantaged groups have caused widespread heated discussions.
The living allowance for the disabled and the nursing allowance for the severely disabled were established in 2016. During the “13th Five-Year Plan” period, this system has benefited more than 12 million people with disabilities and more than 14 million people with severe disabilities, helping to secure the bottom line of people’s livelihood.
In addition, various localities have implemented policies such as separate insurance for severely disabled people with low incomes, to include more disabled persons with difficulties in the coverage of Dibao. Currently, more than 10 million disabled people are covered by Dibao.
The Beijing Winter Paralympics have come to an end, but the symphony of destiny for China’s 85 million disabled people is reaching its climax. In the spring breeze of the new era, with the care and care of the party and the state, and the support and help of the whole society, the majority of disabled people take their dreams as horses and bravely pursue a better life.
(According to Xinhua News Agency reporters Gao Lei and Qi Qi)
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