Editor's note: The State Council Information Office on Friday hosted a news conference where five people with disabilities encouraged their peers to fully contribute to China's modernization drive.

I tell the women around me: a single embroidery needle is small, but thousands together can stitch a magnificent landscape. One person's strength isn't enough — real strength comes from a crowd. So we set up our embroidery workshop, where disabled people from nearby villages learn to make Dong products.

Lu Yongjiang, a former teacher-turned-embroidery entrepreneur who trains disabled artisans in Guizhou province

The challenge for disabled people trying to integrate into society isn't the physical limitation — it's the mental block: feeling stuck and thinking you're a burden. What matters most is when disabled people walk down the street or through a park, people don't stare or gossip. Instead, we feel accepted as equals.

Yang Yu, founder of an accessible travel agency in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province

The confidence comes when everyone can draw nourishment from their own culture. Deaf viewers used to rely on guesswork. Subtitles only told them the words. But when we combine dance with sign language, we're not just translating — we're singing with our bodies.

Chen Jing, a deaf dancer from the China Disabled Persons' Art Troupe who shot to fame with a sign-language performance on the 2025 Spring Festival Gala

The biggest challenge in building accessible travel services was the lack of real-world data on blind travelers. So we spent a long time recruiting testers nationwide — different ages, jobs and degrees of visual impairment. Their feedback made our launch possible, helping blind people travel with confidence and freedom.

Wang Zhihua, a ride-hailing executive with a visual disability whose accessible travel project has facilitated 3.6 million trips for people with disabilities

The needs of disabled people are practical and varied — some require rehabilitation and care, others need jobs, and still others seek cultural enrichment. Meeting these demands means taking responsibility and acting with sincerity.

Liu Min, Wenchuan earthquake survivor who lost her right leg and who works at Sichuan province's disabled persons' federation