Nation clears barriers for its disabled

Plan enhances employment, improves welfare and access to public services

China is on track to meet all 11 targets aimed at improving the welfare and social engagement of people with disabilities under its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), officials announced on Tuesday.

Cheng Kai, chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, stated that people with disabilities have seen enhanced welfare support, increased job opportunities, and improved access to public services over the past four years.

From 2020 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of net income for households with family members living with disabilities surpassed 6.9 percent, closely aligning with the nation's GDP growth.