Welfare Reform on the Web (June 2000): Services for the Disabled - Overseas

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CHINA: CHANGING OUTLOOK, NEW SOLUTIONS, GROWING PROBLEMS

B. Stratford and H. Ng

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, vol. 47, 2000, p. 7-14

Paper describes the variety and complexity of the problems facing China in coping with an estimated 60 million people with disabilities. Describes some of the ways China is trying to deal with the problems and gives a realistic appraisal of the difficulties faced by academic, clinical and social welfare authorities.