A group of 22 visually impaired persons (VIPs) ventured outside their homes to watch a Chinese film at the Amity Foundation in Jiangsu.
With the help of 28 volunteers, the VIPs arrived at Amity to watch a Chinese film named Born to Fly through barrier-free cinemas on the Youku app, according to the foundation.
After the movie ended, the participants expressed their desire to have the opportunity to visit places such as museums, theaters, and cultural attractions in the future.
During the summary of the event, Dou Fang, vice chairman of the Nanjing Blind Association, said, "Although we live in the same city, VIPs rarely have the chance to experience the beauty of the city outside their homes." She looked forward to organizing more similar activities in the future to serve more VIPs and let more people pay attention to and know the real life of people with disabilities.
According to relevant statistics, there are currently 85 million disabled individuals in China, which accounts for one in every 16 people. Among them, there are over 5 million individuals with intellectual disabilities and over 25 million with severe disabilities. Over the years, Amity has been dedicated to the field of disability assistance, initiating the project "Take Disabled Individuals to See the World" as part of its "Fish for People" program.
The program consists of three parts: accompanying vulnerable groups to see the world, sponsoring and accompanying village children in their growth, and helping people with severe illnesses and people in difficult circumstances.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
在爱德基金会，22位视障人士，在志愿者的协助下，走出家门，观看国产电影。
据爱德基金会，本次活动共吸引22位视障人士报名参加。10月28日，在28名志愿者的协助下，视障人士到达爱德基金会，通过优酷APP无障碍影院观看国产电影《长空之王》。观影结束后，参与者希望今后有机会到诸如博物院、剧院、文化景点等场所参观体验。
在活动总结环节，南京市盲人协会副主席窦芳说，“虽然生活在同一座城市，但视障朋友很少机会能走出家门体验城市的美好。”她期待未来能组织更多类似的活动，在服务更多残障人士的同时，也让更多人能关注、了解残障人士的真实生活。
据相关统计，目前我国有8500万残障人士，相当于每16个人中就有一个残障人士。其中智力残障500多万人，重度残障2500多万人。多年来，爱德基金会持续致力于助残领域，其“得鱼计划”项目发起“带残障人士看世界”活动。
得鱼计划由陪伴弱势群体看世界、资助和陪伴村镇孩童成长、帮助困境重病人群三部分组成。
爱德基金会为22位视障人士举办观影活动
A group of 22 visually impaired persons (VIPs) ventured outside their homes to watch a Chinese film at the Amity Foundation in Jiangsu.
With the help of 28 volunteers, the VIPs arrived at Amity to watch a Chinese film named Born to Fly through barrier-free cinemas on the Youku app, according to the foundation.
After the movie ended, the participants expressed their desire to have the opportunity to visit places such as museums, theaters, and cultural attractions in the future.
During the summary of the event, Dou Fang, vice chairman of the Nanjing Blind Association, said, "Although we live in the same city, VIPs rarely have the chance to experience the beauty of the city outside their homes." She looked forward to organizing more similar activities in the future to serve more VIPs and let more people pay attention to and know the real life of people with disabilities.
According to relevant statistics, there are currently 85 million disabled individuals in China, which accounts for one in every 16 people. Among them, there are over 5 million individuals with intellectual disabilities and over 25 million with severe disabilities. Over the years, Amity has been dedicated to the field of disability assistance, initiating the project "Take Disabled Individuals to See the World" as part of its "Fish for People" program.
The program consists of three parts: accompanying vulnerable groups to see the world, sponsoring and accompanying village children in their growth, and helping people with severe illnesses and people in difficult circumstances.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Amity Foundation Helps Visually Impaired Persons Watch Barrier-Free Movies
