The disabled get support in communities
By Zhang Ying | China Daily | Updated: 2008-09-10 07:49
QINGDAO: As the city welcomes Paralympic sailors from around the world, officials reflected on the 400,000 disabled residents of Qingdao who now have a system of social support.
"Care from the whole society gives the disabled more warmth and happiness," noted Xia Geng, mayor of Qingdao.
Qingdao has highlighted the cause of disabled people with assistance in recovery, education, employment and alleviating poverty through an improved social welfare system for disabled citizens.
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