(ChineseToday)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)
(240226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (1st L) gives Spring Festival gifts to people with visual impairment in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 18, 2024.
Wang Yongcheng was born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967. Among the deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment.
In 1985, at the age of 18, Wang lost his sight in an unfortunate accident. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey, acquiring massage skills and conducting non-profit training.
Since 1995, Wang has been engaged in services for people with disabilities, and organized activities including rehabilitation, education, training, employment service and financial assistance for them. He has helped more than 6,000 people with visual impairment get out of poverty and become self-reliance through training.
During the "two sessions" in 2023, he proposed to prov
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