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July 01: The Beijing-based Chinese National Library for Blind People opened a new location on Tuesday.
The new location has 28,000 square meters and is divided into many sections that include training and exhibition areas.
The new library boasts a collection of over 50,000 Braille books, large-lettered books and audio-books.
Facilities in the library are designed in a user-friendly way for blind people.
China has 12.33 million visually impaired people, according to the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF).
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com
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