Hopes are mounting that the Beijing Winter Paralympics may become a catalyst for China to take the final steps needed to create a fully "barrier-free" environment for its citizens with disabilities.In the world's most populous nation, busy and bumpy roads can sometimes make wheelchair use a challenge, while the tactile paving installed on sidewalks for the blind is often obscured by parked cars, motorcycles and bicycles.But in the wake of the 10-day Paralympics through Sunday, Chinese society, which prides itself on its consideration for children and the elderly, appears to have become more…READ FULL ARTICLE
