China to build barrier-free environment for disabled in 100 cities

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- China will promote the construction of a barrier-free environment for the disabled in 100 cities by the year 2010, said the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010) released Monday by the Information Office of the State Council.

Assistance techniques or substitute technologies such as Braille, sign language, captions and special communication facilities are to be adopted to pave the way for the disabled to participate in social activities, the plan said.

TV programs with sign language and special broadcasting programs for the disabled are to be launched, together with the subtitling of TV programs and films.