Xinhua News Agency reporter
Sentence after sentence of heartfelt words and warm encouragement, conveying the warmth of spring breeze brushing against one's face; A series of heartwarming actions and assistance measures, like continuous spring rain, nourish and fill the hearts of disabled people with hope.
The warmth of spring breeze brushing over one's face: "Special care and attention should be paid to people with disabilities."
In the front row of the queue, a young man dressed in military uniform with thick gauze over his eyes stood straight. His name is Du Fuguo. Unfortunately, he lost both hands and eyes during a mine clearance mission in October 2018.
"Hello Chairman!" Du Fuguo's voice was loud and he extended his missing right arm to pay a special military salute.
Warm and harmonious, great love is speechless.
More than two months later, Du Fuguo was awarded the honorary title of "Minesweeper Hero Warrior".
These two meetings were just over half a year after Du Fuguo had a physical disability. The warmth given by the General Secretary supported him through the most difficult moments of his life.
The subtle details reveal the true feelings. This kind of truth is consistent throughout.
Back then, there was a child named Lingwa in Liangjiahe who had a slight intellectual disability and sometimes clashed with villagers, being bullied.
Lingwa's mother always worries about her child causing trouble.Sometimes, Lingwa snatches his things and he never gets angry.
Sincerity for sincerity.
Along the way from the yellow soil, the care for people with disabilities has been profound and lasting.
The continuous and moist spring rain: "Safeguarding the dignity of people with disabilities, safeguarding their rights, and promoting their well-being"
After more than thirty years, Huang Daoliang, Vice Chairman of the Disabled Persons' Federation in Minqing County, Fujian Province, recalled President Xi's love for him and was still excited.
Huang Daoliang lost both arms in an accident when he was young, but he regained his composure and learned to write with his feet, completing primary, middle, and high school all the way. However, despite achieving the college entrance examination score for two consecutive times, no school was willing to admit him.
In 1990, Huang Daoliang participated in the college entrance examination for the third time. The father, who was worried about his child's wishes falling through again, wrote a letter to Minjiang Vocational University, telling the story of his child's education.Under his care and coordination, Huang Daoliang finally stepped into the school gate and became the first armless college student in Fujian Province.
"Thank you to the school for admitting me back then, giving me an incredibly precious college life and giving me a new life," said Huang Daoliang.
Thank you, it has turned into decades of continuous struggle. After graduating from university, Huang Daoliang returned to Minqing County and became a staff member of the Disabled Persons' Federation, running on the front line, insisting on providing services for people with disabilities through household visits, and calling on the whole society to pay attention to and assist people with disabilities.
Disabled people are equal members of the social family.
The construction of an accessible environment is an important guarantee for the equal, full, and convenient participation and integration of people with disabilities into social life.
At the meeting, Yang Shuting, as a representative of disabled entrepreneurs, gave a speech and proposed suggestions to improve the disabled service guarantee system.
Due to this experience, Yang Shuting has paid more attention to the construction of accessible environments. She became the accessibility tester in her hometown, providing her own opinions and suggestions for the renovation, improvement, and maintenance of accessibility facilities.
"Every word and sentence of this law is imbued with the meticulous care and love of the General Secretary and the Party Central Committee for people with disabilities. I believe that with the continuous development of accessible environment construction, more people will break free from the constraints brought by physical disabilities, walk out of their homes more safely and conveniently, and integrate into society." Yang Shuting said.
Enriching the spiritual and cultural life of people with disabilities is essential for safeguarding their rights.
After finishing writing another paragraph of the movie commentary, it was already past midnight when Du Chengcheng finally tidied up his desk and put an end to his day's work.
Du Chengcheng, 37 years old this year, is a guide for the "Blind Film Special Session" in Qingshan District, Wuhan City, and is also a severely disabled person.
Talking about movies is not an easy task. It often takes 1 to 3 months to prepare the explanatory notes for a movie. Du Chengcheng, who cannot sit for long periods of time, often lies on the bed and writes. When she is tired, she changes her posture, but she enjoys it.
Keeping in mind the praise of the General Secretary for the "divine bravery" of Chinese Paralympic athletes, more and more disabled people are daring to break through and challenge themselves, fully enjoying the pleasure brought by sports
"Improve the social security system and care service system for the disabled, and promote the all-round development of the cause for the disabled." In the happy picture of Chinese path to modernization described by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the cause for the disabled is very important.
A bright spring hope: "Strive to create a wonderful life worthy of the times"
"Sing a mountain song to the party, I compare the party to my mother..." Proficiently opening the singing software on her phone, Yao Cuiqin, a paraplegic recuperator at Tangshan Paraplegia Sanatorium in Hebei Province, once again sang this favorite song of her own.
In the sunshine room of the sanatorium, accompanied by erhu music, Yao Cuiqin sang "Sing a mountain song for the party to listen to".
Remembering the instructions of General Secretary, Yao Cuiqin and other paraplegic recuperators worked hard to live a wonderful life.
Yang Yufang, who once recited original poems for the General Secretary, self-taught and mastered the key matching skills, bringing convenience to nearby community residents. She persisted in poetry creation during her free time; Li Dongmei, who was also encouraged by the General Secretary on site, regained her youthful competitive dream and won three gold medals at the Hebei Paralympic Games
Only a flawed body, no flawed life.
This is a lively and quiet classroom——
On the podium of the Special Education School in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, beauty and hairdressing teacher Wang Yani patiently explained to the students, and the students occasionally raised their hands to ask questions. Unlike typical classrooms, communication between teachers and students is conducted through sign language.
Wang Yani is one of them.
Xiao Yani couldn't help but extend her right hand and bend her thumb, saying "thank you" to the General Secretary.
Grandpa Xi's encouragement gave Wang Yani an inexhaustible motivation to persist in learning. Now, Wang Yani, who has stepped onto the podium, is helping more disabled children change their destiny.
Gathering the power of pursuing dreams and inspiring the spirit of progress.
Chinese Paralympic cross-country skiing and biathlon athlete Wang Yue, who was listening to General Secretary's speech on site, felt extremely excited. This sentence was exactly what Wang Yue said in an interview with reporters.
After the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Wang Yue took a brief rest and began preparing for a new round of competition: "I will use my diligence and hard work to continuously improve my competitive level, and let the world see the charm of disabled people in China in the new era."
The Chinese Dream is not only a national dream, but also a dream for every Chinese person, including people with disabilities.
Zhang Shundong and Li Guoxiu, a couple from Pingzi Village, Wulong Town, Dongchuan District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, only have one hand and two feet. But the two of them didn't wait, leaned against each other, and walked forward, shaking off the hat of poverty.
Nowadays, these struggling individuals on the road to poverty alleviation have become the "leaders" of rural revitalization. Not only did the couple grow crops and raise livestock, but Zhang Shundong also became a disabled liaison in the village, running around every household, busy seeking prosperity for everyone.
At the homes of Zhang Shundong and Li Guoxiu, there is a red flag with the words "Always follow the Party" written on it. It took Li Guoxiu, who had no hands, a month to embroider with her feet.