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This summer, some well-established enterprises in Beijing are welcoming disabled people to visit their manufacturing plants.

Organized by the China Disabled People’s Website, the series of visits are expected to broaden the horizons of disabled people, and to help them progress alongside the rest of the world.

CRI’s Yixiu reports.

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This is the sound of the air-compressor plant at the Beijing-Hyundai automobile factory, in the outskirts northeast of Beijing. Accompanied by a guide from the company, more than 50 disabled people are being driven around on motorized carts to see how a sedan is built, step by step.
Most of them are physically handicapped, and some have difficulties in speaking and listening.

The guide, Gaoyue, who is from Hyundai’s public relations department, says the tour is specially planned to meet disabled people’s needs.

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“This is the first time that Hyundai has received disabled visitors. We’ve specially arranged three motorized carts to carry out the tour, which previously only allowed walking visitors. Earphones are also provided.”

Organized by the China Disabled People’s Website, the tour is aimed to provide disabled people with some fresh experiences, which, according to the feedback from the new visitors, have aroused great interest.

Shen Yaojian is from Chongwen district in Beijing. After visiting the automobile plant with some disabled friends who used to work in factories, Shen Yaojian says he is impressed by the advanced equipment and technology.

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“I feel that the world is progressing so quickly. Compared with factories where we worked decades ago, the facilities are much more modern. The sedans are coming out within a minute! I’m amazed by the development.”
Meanwhile, some others are here with different expectations.

Sun Shuguang traveled all the way from east China’s Jiangsu province especially for the event. He arrived in Beijing the day before the visit and will get right back on the return train in the evening.

He says the chance to make connections with other disabled friends was the main reason that brought him here.

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“The major aim is to get to know more disabled peers through today’s activity. Usually I seldom have the chance to meet other disabled people. Today’s gathering has been pleasant. ”

Yan Xiaohua, chief editor of the China Disabled People’s Website, who is also one of the chief organizers of the event, says the specialized sightseeing tour will continue to be offered. It is part of a series of visits designed for disabled people, covering big brand manufacturers in dairy, cosmetics, and beer.

Yan Xiaohua says the message they want to convey is that charity work can be done not only through material assistance, but also through providing knowledge, recreation, and inspiration for those in need.

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“Actually many disabled people hardly go out and get in touch with society due to the physical inconveniences. The limitation on their physical movement has somehow confined their mind. We hope that the participation of the enterprises will set a good example of caring for the disabled, and more people from all walks of life will contribute their efforts to help them become more closely linked with the rest of the world.”