
In China, disable people are almost ignored in China. Although one out of sixteen is disabled in China, they are not receiving enough love and care. China has various neighborhoods but have less communities. Across China, there are less disabled equipments for the disabled. For example: accessible elevator, accessible building, accessible route. They don't have a large amount of pension. Fewer job opportunities, crosswalks, ramps etc are available for them.
Now I flash back to my life in Canada. In Canada, I was told there are four classes existing in Canadian society, which is a common ground to everyone. From the top to the bottom is: disabled people, teenagers, elders, women and men. It is very obvious that men have the lowest status. However, unlike the disabled in Canada, disabled people's status is lower. They got different looks from majority people's eyes. They are considered as abnormal. Apparently, ordinary people's attitudes towards the disabled was compassion. But this is the last thing the disabled expect from ordinary people.
Paralympics, this sport event, is disabled people's scarce chance to let ordinary people to accept them. They are showing to other people no one is different and nothing is impossible to make. They are fighting against the norms in China.These athletes are respectful. Now it's time to yell: everyone is No.1.
I hope Beijing Paralympic game will be a great success and wraped up well.

I haven't seen a full competion in Beijing Paralympic game, but I have seen a lot of news about it, we should learn Indomitable spirit of disabled athletes, they must be honored from our hearts. I believe as Beijing Paralympic game, there will more and more person begin to focus on disabled people.
You can see a lot of ppl around us have pity on them. They are even scared to see their disabled body.
The games are just far away from what it should be.
I just watched a bit of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Paralympics. I knew I should have watched more. BTW, the South African "Blade Runner" was pretty impressive. It is said that his two high-tech "legs" are worth thousands of US dollars.
We have topped the medal table again (which is good, hehe) but I am not sure how much positive change the Games can bring to the lives of the disabled in China. Just keep my fingers crossed for them.
The disabled people will sure be in a poor situation after the games. The lifts for them was even shut down when I passed by the Number 10 subway station.
What a pity but that's the truth.
We hardly got any coverage of the Paralympics here in Portugal (contrary to the Olympics, those would go on life at 2AM and have small repetitions throughout the day). I did write a comment for our public TV network's forum asking why, but didn't get any response. Big disappointment.
I did follow the games though YouTube though. Talk about inspiring. :)