Hangzhou promotes construction of urban barrier-free facilities-Xinhua

Hangzhou promotes construction of urban barrier-free facilities

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Editor: huaxia

2024-05-19 07:57:06

Disabled people practice Taekwondo under the guidance of the coach (2nd R) at the Taekwondo training base for people with disabilities at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities.

In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Visually impaired people read Braille books at the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

A staff member (L) uses a lift to help a disabled man enter the barrier-free swimming pool at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

A visually impaired woman uses a computer equipped with barrier-free screen reading software to surf the Internet at the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Disabled people play basketball at the gymnasium of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

A staff member (R) serves a visually impaired reader at the barrier-free service desk in the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Visually impaired people use the electronic blind track to walk towards the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

A staff member from local barrier-free promotion association explains how to use the electronic blind track for a visually impaired woman at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)