History of Golden Research Center of Education for Visually Impaired

China has a huge population (1.3 billion), with 70 percent of all Chinese citizens living in the countryside. Although China has made significant progress in giving rural children access to basic education, the vast majority of disabled children have absolutely no chance of receiving any form of education whatsoever. Poverty and disability go hand in hand and visually impaired children may be the most marginalized and vulnerable members of the community. Access to education is the key to bringing visually impaired people into mainstream society. The Golden Key Research Center of Education for Visually Impaired in Beijing is the only Chinese organization specifically committed to promoting the education of the visually impaired in China.