LINE

Text:AAAPrint
Society

'Orange bag' campaign aims to help the deaf

1
2017-09-20 10:22Global Times Editor: Li Yan ECNS App Download

A nationwide public awareness campaign is handing out free orange school backpacks to deaf and hearing-impaired students that are intended to signal drivers to slow down, China News reported Monday.

Audiology Development Fund of China (ADFC) launched the project to improve the traffic safety of hearing impaired students as the new school semester begins.

The campaign got an endorsement Sunday from actor Chen Xiaochun on his Sina Weibo account, which called on drivers to slow down whenever they see a student wearing the mentioned bright orange backpacks.

The bag reads "Orange Bookbag" in white letters and come loaded with school supplies and other materials aiming to improve their communication skills, ADFC said.

Complimentary art stationeries including brushes, oil paints, crayons and papers are also in the backpacks in a hope to improve their observation, communication and sensation capabilities, ADFC said.

More than 4.6 million children aged 14 and under in China are hearing impaired, according to recent statistics.

  

Related news

MorePhoto

Most popular in 24h

MoreTop news

MoreVideo

News
Politics
Business
Society
Culture
Military
Sci-tech
Entertainment
Sports
Odd
Features
Biz
Economy
Travel
Travel News
Travel Types
Events
Food
Hotel
Bar & Club
Architecture
Gallery
Photo
CNS Photo
Video
Video
Learning Chinese
Learn About China
Social Chinese
Business Chinese
Buzz Words
Bilingual
Resources
ECNS Wire
Special Coverage
Infographics
Voices
LINE
Back to top Links | About Us | Jobs | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Copyright ©1999-2018 Chinanews.com. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.