Disabilities bring legal difficulties

Limited knowledge, costs and low accessibility make justice system hard for the handicapped

A new China report by the United Nations dove into an area rarely discussed in the life of the nation's 85 million persons with disabilities: How freely can they navigate the country's judicial system?

The research, conducted by the United Nations Development Programme and Wuhan University's Public Interest and Development Law Institute, was released on Friday, one day ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which promotes dignity, rights and well-being for the group.