"Spring's cause" supports stable happiness
On May 12, in the Palace Museum, in the exhibition area of cultural and creative works by disabled women, an embroidery scroll of "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" that was more than 10 meters long attracted people to stop and watch. Next to the embroidery stand, several disabled people were flying with skillful hands. In the exhibition area, there are more than 100 exquisite handmade products made by disabled people.
These exquisite handmade cultural and creative works benefit from the "Beauty Workshop" disability assistance project jointly launched by the China Disabled Persons' Federation, the All-China Women's Federation and others. "'Beautiful Workshop' helps us disabled people gain employment and increase their income by carrying out skills training, and gives me the opportunity to realize my own value." As a beneficiary of the project, Guo Yuanyuan came to the Forbidden City in a wheelchair for the first time, and brought her most proud handcraft.
“Disabled people are equal members of the social family.” In General Secretary Xi Jinping’s mind, the cause of disabled people is the “cause of spring.” Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has paid special attention to the cause of persons with disabilities. All sectors of society actively carry out civilized practices of helping the disabled, guiding more people to understand, respect, care and help the disabled, gathering strong forces to promote the development of the cause of disabled people in the new era, promoting the all-round development and common prosperity of the disabled, and providing support for the disabled Steady happiness.
"Sister, I miss you." As soon as Guo Yuzhuo entered the house, Xinxin, a child with intellectual disabilities, ran over happily. Guo Yuzhuo is a volunteer for the rural revitalization project in Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde, Hebei. No matter how busy she is at work, she takes time to go to Xinxin’s home every week to stay with her children and do whatever she can.
In July 2023, the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League launched the "Little Orange Lantern" relay program to help the disabled. Volunteers, including Guo Yuzhuo, delivered caring services such as life assistance, integration of the disabled and disabled, and charity donations to disabled children to help them solve practical problems. difficulty.
In recent years, with the development of the cause of disabled people in our country, the social atmosphere of supporting the disabled has become increasingly strong. Grassroots party organizations and party members and cadres have become more active in pairing up to help the disabled, and volunteers have become more active in helping the disabled. Public welfare organizations and charities actively raise service resources for the disabled. Various localities have successively established public welfare brands to help the disabled, forming a joint force to promote the development of the disabled.
Party building leads the way to expand the "circle of friends" for helping the disabled. In some places, the work on disabled people has gradually transformed from decentralized exploration at the grassroots level and spontaneous private actions to centralized actions coordinated and promoted by the party-building consortium, which has mobilized a large number of social forces to actively participate in the work of assisting the disabled.
The Dongchuan District Special Education School in Kunming, Yunnan released a list of needs through the Kunming "Spring City Warm Sun" joint construction and co-construction work platform for party-building and assistance for the disabled. The joint construction and co-construction unit 160 kilometers away - Kunming Little Sun Children After the party branch of the supplies company "received the order" remotely, it took the lead in linking more than 20 "three new" organizations to donate money and materials, effectively solving the problem of shortage of teaching materials in schools.
In Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, relying on the local assisted employment base for disabled people, party branches of enterprises, institutions and social organizations in different industries and fields jointly support the employment and social integration of disabled people, helping disabled people live a happy and beautiful life.
Volunteer service and convey positive energy to help the disabled. On March 15 this year, the Xinjiang Disabled Assistance Association was officially established. It is the first provincial-level Disabled Assistance Association in the country. Its members include 89 units and 240 individuals, covering 14 prefectures and cities in Xinjiang. The association aims to do good things and practical things for the disabled, so that the disabled can enjoy attentive services at "doorsteps", and the atmosphere of working together to help the disabled is becoming increasingly strong.
In recent years, volunteers have enthusiastically devoted themselves to services to help the disabled, carried out various civilized practical activities to help the disabled, and used true love and love to help the disabled solve their problems, get rid of their difficulties, and move towards a happy and beautiful new life.
A caring enterprise that builds a "heart-to-heart bridge" to help the disabled. Actions to assist the disabled are an important manifestation of companies' fulfillment of social responsibilities. More and more caring companies care for groups in need and support the cause of disabled people by setting up special funds, providing jobs, and strengthening cooperation with relevant departments.
Bank of Communications has been supporting the cause of persons with disabilities for 17 consecutive years since 2007. Peng Chao is one of the recipients of the "Bank of Communications Disabled College Students Inspiration Award". When he was 6 years old, Peng Chao unfortunately lost his arms due to an electric shock. He was strong and slowly learned to write and eat with his feet, so that he could take care of himself. Later, he was admitted to the Law School of Sichuan University with excellent college entrance examination results. "I have received a lot of love from society along the way. I also want to use sincerity and love to convey the positive energy of youth and help more disabled friends." Peng Chao said.
Three years ago, YTO Express Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the China Disabled Persons' Federation and launched the "Dream Fulfillment Action" public welfare project to help the disabled. A series of public welfare activities such as building a disability assistance base, supporting disabled people to start their own businesses, carrying out differentiated skills training, and donating Braille reading rooms have taken root. Yu Weijiao, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of YTO Express, said: "Aiding the disabled is a practical action taken by enterprises to respond to the country's call and assume social responsibility. When the broad masses of goodwill and love come together, we can hold up a blue sky for the disabled."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, various practices of assisting the disabled have actively responded to the needs of disabled people in employment, education, rehabilitation, etc., allowing more high-quality economic and social development results to benefit disabled people, and constantly polishing the foundation of a better life for the disabled group. .
"I am a fourth-level physically disabled person, and it is not easy to find a suitable job." said Feng Jun, who was inspecting the bottled water production line. A few years ago, the Disabled Persons' Federation of Pingle County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region encouraged disabled people to start their own businesses and find employment and issued subsidies. Feng Jun made a bold attempt and co-founded a small water company. He also recruited villagers from his own village to help them achieve their goals nearby. Work.
According to the relevant person in charge of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, in 2023, various regions will carry out practical technical training for disabled people with difficulties in rural areas, empowering 259,000 disabled people. A total of 40,000 disabled people have been placed in employment in 3,219 employment support bases for disabled people across the country, helping 74,000 disabled families increase their income. A total of 11,393 blind health massagers and 9,970 blind medical massagers were trained across the country.
The practice of assisting the disabled in the field of education continues to be carried out in depth, and the popularization level, guarantee conditions and education quality of disabled people's education have been significantly improved. As of now, there are 2,345 special education schools across the country with 912,000 special education students. The enrollment rate of school-age disabled children and teenagers in compulsory education reaches over 96%.
"When can you call 119?" "Have your clothes been buttoned?" "What should I do if it rains or thunders?" Ji Sibo is the principal of Xiangfei Special Education School in Yingzhou District, Fuyang, Anhui Province. When faced with students with intellectual disabilities, He taught me step by step everything from how to button up clothes to how to read and learn work skills.
Ji Sibo unfortunately contracted polio when he was 1 year old, leaving him with a lifelong disability. Well aware of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities, Ji Sibo turned his attention to special education. "Special education is a career worth persisting for a lifetime." Ji Sibo said that he will continue to do charity to help the disabled and achieve better results.
One person recovers and one family is happy. Rehabilitation is one of the urgent needs of people with disabilities.
"My health is getting better day by day, and I can do housework now, thanks to the rehabilitation guidance station in the village." Du Huabin, who lives in Duzhuang Village, Wadian Township, Anyang, Henan, suffered brain damage due to cerebral infarction and cannot take care of himself. After a period of rehabilitation training, Du Huabin's physical functions and daily living abilities have been significantly improved. Not only can he walk independently, he can also go up and down stairs, and his language and communication skills have gradually recovered.
In order to strive to achieve the goal of "everyone has access to rehabilitation services" for disabled people, multiple departments issued the "Implementation Plan for Rehabilitation Services for Disabled Persons during the "14th Five-Year Plan"". From 2021 to the end of April 2024, a total of 27.6976 million disabled people nationwide have received basic rehabilitation. Services, 5.3198 million disabled people received assistive device adaptation services, and the coverage rate of basic rehabilitation services for disabled people has stabilized at more than 85%. A rehabilitation and assistance system for disabled children has been implemented. From 2021 to the end of April 2024, a total of 1.4631 million disabled children across the country have received rehabilitation assistance, basically achieving the goal of "rescuing all children with disabilities".
Charitable acts to help the disabled help disabled people write a wonderful life
The third Sunday of May every year is National Disability Day. The theme of this year’s National Disability Day is “Technology helps people with disabilities share a better life.” In the rapidly changing information age, how to allow disabled people to share the dividends of science and technology and participate in social life equally has become a hot topic of concern.
The "Annual Overview of the Development and Social Progress of Disabled Persons in China" shows that China has spawned a large number of modern technology-based disability assistance companies. They target all disabled people or a certain type of disabled people, and use high technologies such as the Internet, big data, and artificial intelligence as their target groups. Means, committed to bringing disabled people a convenient, safe and warm life.
A car accident a few years ago caused Cheng Yuanxian, who was in his early 40s, to lose his right leg. With an elder and a younger one at her head, she didn't know how to face her future life. In December 2023, the Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Assistance Charity Project for the Physically Disabled was launched, and the Hangzhou Yuhang District Disabled Persons' Federation immediately applied for a smart bionic leg for Cheng Yuanxian. The moment he put on the bionic leg and stood up, Cheng Yuanxian had tears in his eyes.
At present, Yuhang District has helped more than 2,000 disabled people adapt to high-tech assistive devices. "On the one hand, we focus on the needs of disabled people and actively promote enterprises to update and iterate high-tech assistive device products. On the other hand, we carry out a variety of activities to drive more caring people and caring companies to participate in the team of supporting the disabled." Yuhang District Wang Yanhong, a fourth-level researcher at the Disabled Persons' Federation, said.
Times are progressing, society is developing, the needs of disabled people are changing, and charity activities to help the disabled are also advancing with the times.
In recent years, various regions have continuously optimized measures to assist the disabled, with more precise services and more diversified linkages. Different forms of disability assistance measures, such as technological assistance, cultural and sports assistance, barrier-free travel, consumption assistance, and live broadcast assistance, have continued to be implemented.
"Even if they can only practice Tai Chi while sitting, we hope to allow disabled people to feel the essence of Tai Chi and truly gain the fitness and health benefits of Tai Chi both internally and externally." Martial Arts Routine Teaching and Research Section, School of Martial Arts and Performance, Capital Institute of Physical Education Teacher Lu Shengnan said. For a long time, Lu Shengnan and his colleagues found opportunities to sit on chairs, beds or even wheelchairs, turning their upper bodies back and forth and making movements, and finally developed a set of Tai Chi for people with lower limb disabilities.
Public libraries have opened barrier-free reading rooms so that blind people can also browse the sea of books; online live broadcast platforms have opened special sessions for disabled people, giving disabled people new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship; they have carried out skill training on voluntary service for the disabled, and personalized disability assistance services have been brought to their homes... In the actions to help the disabled, the value orientation of equality, integration and sharing is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The social trend of conveying positive energy through good deeds and righteous deeds has become a common practice. Disabled people can also let their lives bloom with beauty and shine, and write a wonderful life worthy of the new era. .
