Beijing determined to turn Paralympics fun holidays for disabled
5/9/2008 17:49
Beijing plans to hold a series of cultural activities during the upcoming
Paralympic Games, making it fun holidays for the disabled from home and
abroad.
During the Paralympics from Sept. 6-17, the city is to stage 201
performances in 21 stadiums. Some 100 artists will put on 94 shows in 18
cultural squares together with the crowd, said Liu Zhi, spokesperson for Beijing
Paralympic Games.
Among them, actors from China Disabled People's Performing
Art Troupe are scheduled to perform 15 large-scale stunning dance "My Dream" in
the Poly Theatre of downtown Beijing.
The show, having toured more than 40
countries and incorporating music, dance, dance drama and Peking Opera, uniquely
presents its message in a fusion of eastern culture and spiritual
traditions.
Some 680 disabled people serve as actors and actresses in the
opening and closing ceremonies of the Paralympics and performances in the
Paralympic Village, said Wang Jingkui, deputy director of the Organization and
Liaison Department of Beijing Disabled Person's Federation.
Besides, over 100
disabled actors participated in staging shows in different venues during the
games.
"Everyday during the Paralympics, nearly 30,000 disabled people are
expected to enjoy and be involved in one of the activities, to watch a show or
to experience the barrier-free facilities," said Chen.
"We hope to turn the
Paralympic Games into a happy Paralympics and holidays for the persons with
disability," he added.
As barrier-free facilities are essential for the
disabled, all of the main cultural sites have been installed the ramp roads and
railings, opened up the disabled-only paths, and added the disabled-only seats,
elevators, low-position telephones and special toilets to guarantee them to
reach all kinds of cultural activities.
Xinhua
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