A visually impaired person reads the braille at a subway station in Beijing, August 28, 2008. Beijing improved the accessibility of the public transport system for the upcoming Paralympics.

A sign signals a subway carriage giving priority to wheelchair-users at Xidan subway station, August 28, 2008. Accessible facilities for the upcoming Paralympics have been put in place in Beijing.

Volunteers help a Paralympic guest into a car September 2, 2008. The Paralympic Family Hotel is ready for the Games.

Editor: Liu Fang