Focus on life of the disabled

Editor's note:

Although they have various disabilities, they have made friends, mastered job skills and created value for society. They face different challenges in finding jobs, but they can support themselves financially and emotionally after consistently hard work.

The employment challenges and difficulties for people with disabilities not only come from policies and laws, but more importantly stem from the prejudice and misunderstanding of employers, family members and the general public. The employment of people with disabilities are hindered by some stereotypes, including incompetence, trouble, low efficiency and high cost, restrictions of working places or environments, and lack of accessible facilities. By taking photos of the disabled persons' working conditions, we wish to present to the public their real situations, so as to enhance disabled persons' self-advocacy and influence the inherent attitude of the general public toward them. This album is supported by International Labor Organization, One Plus One Disabled Persons Cultural Development Center, as well as local photographic associations.

by Yang Yao/China Daily