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              • Multinational IT-manufacturer developing an accessible hiring and workplace programme

                Flex Zhuhai is the Chinese subsidiary of Flex Ltd, a leading electronics contract manufacturer. In 2015, Flex Zhuhai implemented an accessibility programme, including accessible hiring practices and an internship programme. By 2021 the number of employees with disabilities had increased from 13 to more than 200.
                Flex Ltd., Barrier free programme, China

              • A diverse group of people, including wheelchair users, stand together smiling in front of a large digital screen at Alibaba headquarters. The scene represents inclusion, accessibility, and empowerment in the workplace, celebrating equal participation in technology and innovation.

                A large e-commerce platform supporting retailers with disabilities

                Taobao’s 10,000 Merchants Programme helps entrepreneurs with disabilities sell online. Launched in 2023 with Alibaba Foundation support, it offers free e-commerce training, digital tools, accessibility features and community support. By June 2025 over 5,000 merchants were supported.
                Alibaba Foundation, 10,000 Merchants Programme, China

              • Whole class of children with hearing impairments smile and pose for their class picture.

                Sign bilingual education from infancy to secondary school

                Deaf and hearing students study together in the same classroom, receiving sign language and oral instructions simultaneously. The courses are available in signed and spoken languages, using Hong Kong Sign Language, Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. In 2019, 124 deaf children enrolled in the programme.
                Chinese University of Hong Kong, Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies, Sign Bilingualism and Co-enrolment in Deaf Education Programme, China

              • A woman in a wheelchair works as a barista, preparing drinks skillfully. Her independence at the workstation illustrates empowerment and equal employment opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities.

                A café chain employing 90 per cent of its staff with disabilities

                Give & Take Coffee in China employs 93 workers with disabilities in accessible cafes. By 2024, it operated 14 stores, including a Singapore branch, using assistive AR technology.
                Give & Take Coffee, Give & Take Coffee, China

              • Students in an art workshop create vibrant, large-scale textile pieces with concentrated focus. The colorful yarns and collaborative atmosphere reflect creativity, learning, and the value of arts education in building confidence and fostering an inclusive community where diverse talents are celebrated.

                High-tech based vocational training for deaf students and job placement in technology companies

                Changsha College in China trains deaf jobseekers with ICT tools and specialized courses. In 2024, 282 students enrolled, maintaining a 96% graduate employment rate over three years.
                Changsha Vocational and Technical College, Open, Inclusive, and Innovative: Driving Sustainable Career Development for the Deaf programme, China

              • An Asian woman using a powered wheelchair exits an accessible elevator along a ramp. Beside her, a smartphone screen displays a map with accessibility features. The image celebrates urban design and technology that support mobility and equal access.

                Comprehensive city navigation app for users with physical and visual impairments

                Accessible Map Ecosystem is a city navigation app for wheelchair users and people with visual impairments. It offers accessible route planning, real-time guidance, crowdsourced and institutional accessibility data, photos and haptic/audio feedback. By mid-2025 it had about 95,000 users and 310,000 data points.
                Soochow Realinder Technologies Co,.Ltd, Accessible Map Ecosystem, China

              • An icon of a mobile phone with an index finger pressing on the phone with the disability logo in the background and the letters MRGPA. Logo of MTGPA written on upper left while Tencent Games CROS on the lower left with two other logos.

                Haptic technology to improve mobile app accessibility

                 

                Tencent Holdings is a technology and entertainment company from China that has developed ‘MTGPA Haptics’, a technology that transmits vibro-tactile signals to its users and can be used for notifications or as an orientation aid. By 2022, MTGPA Haptics had been installed in over 240 million smart phones.
                TENCENT Technology Co,. Ltd., MTGPA Haptics, China