The China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF; ) is a people's organization for individuals with disability in China established in Beijing, China in March 1988. The predecessors of the CDPF are the China Association for the Blind and Deaf, established in 1960 and the China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped established in 1984. The three basic functions of the CDPF are to represent the interests of people with disabilities in China and help protect their legitimate rights, to provide them with comprehensive and effective services and to supervise affairs relating to people with disabilities commissioned by the Chinese government. The emblem of the CDPF looks like a plum flower which features prominently in Chinese art and culture. With its motto "humanity, probity, service and contribution" the CDPF has helped many disabled persons.
As of 2016, CDPF has estimated that there are 80 million people with disabilities in China, while only 30 million have registered with the government.
Origin and History
In March 1953, the Chinese Welfare Association for the Blind was established in Beijing. The purposes of the Association are: to assist the government in solving problems concerning the blind, to care for the blind and to work for the welfare of the blind. Xie Juezai Interior Minister of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government, served as chairman, Wu Yunfu (伍云甫) and Huang Nai (黄乃) served as vice chairman, and Zhang Wenqiu (张文秋) served as Director-General.
In February 1956, the Chinese Welfare Association for the Deaf was established in Beijing. The purposes of the Association are: to contact the deaf and to work for their welfare. Wu Yunfu (伍云甫), general secretary of the Chinese People's Relief Association, served as chairman.
In February 1956, the Chinese Welfare Association for the Deaf was established in Beijing. The purposes of the Association are: to contact the deaf and to work for their welfare. Wu Yunfu (伍云甫), general secretary of the Chinese People's Relief Association, served as chairman.
On May 30, 1956, according to Premier Zhou Enlai's instructions, the Chinese Welfare Association for the Deaf and the Chinese Welfare Association for the Blind began to be directed by the Interior Ministry officially.
On May 20, 1960, the Chinese Welfare Association for the Blind and the Chinese Welfare Association for the Deaf merged into the China Association for the Blind and Deaf.
In August 1978, Report on the return of the China Association for the Blind and Deaf's organization and working was approved by the central leadership after the instructions. Afterwards, the Chinese Blind deaf-mute Association immediately returned to work and resumed the publication of the Blind Monthly.
On March 15, 1984, the inaugural meeting of the China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped was held in Beijing.
In July 1986, The China Organizing Committee of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons was established in Beijing, and the first Organizing Committee meeting was held. The meeting was presided over by Cui Naifu (崔乃夫). Deng Pufang delivered a work report, and the Vice Premier Qiao Shi delivered an important speech at the meeting. The responsibilities and work system of the Organizing Committee and its secretariat were formulated.
On March 11 to 13, 1988, the First National Congress of the China Disabled Persons' Federation was held in Beijing.
In December 1990, The 17th meeting of the Seventh National People's Congress Standing Committee examined and adopted the People's Republic of China on Protection of Disabled Persons Act. The Act will come into force on May 15, 1991.
On September 4, 1994, The sixth FESPIC Games for the Disabled opened in Beijing. Premier Li Peng announced the opening. Deng Pufang presided over the opening ceremony.
On January 14, 2011, the China Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Association of the Fifth National People's Congress was inaugurated in Beijing.
On May 15, 2011, the China Disabled Persons' Federation and Fujian Film Studio produced the first Special Olympics theme of the film "Special Love" as a tribute film premiere held at Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
On September 15–16, 2011, co-sponsored by the China Disabled Persons' Federation and Handicap International, the nationwide community-based rehabilitation of international cooperation project workshop held in Beijing.
On October 11, 2011, the opening ceremony of the Eighth Chinese National Games for the Disabled was held in Hangzhou.