Chinese awareness of the welfare of its 83 million disabled population is rising as its capital prepares to host the Paralympics, which started on September 6, 2008.
During its seven years of preparation for the Olympics and Paralympics, Beijing took account of the needs of disabled people when updating public facilities.
Public facilities
Each of the city's 123 subway stations now has at least one entrance equipped with a wheelchair lift, according to the subway company.
Beijingers are seeing more public buses with lowered doors, toilets with assistive devices and warning systems on the streets.
All Chinese airports have adopted accessible designs.
Banks and post offices in some cities also provide service in sign language.
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