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A municipal investigation finds that a woman in China’s northwest was a victim of trafficking, but h......

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Tencent Launches Emergency Services App for the Deaf

China has more than 20 million hard of hearing people. Tech giant Tencent says its new system will h......

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Shanghai’s Wheelchair Dancers Put a New Spin on Disability

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A Blind Man’s Epic Quest to Conquer Everest

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Make Movies Accessible for All, Demand Disabilities Advocates

For the millions of people with visual or hearing impairments, most new film releases are off-limits......

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