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China Disabled Persons' Federation is a national people's organization that represents people with disabilities in China, provides related services, and coordinates disability affairs under government authorization.

Last updated October 9, 2026

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Overview

The China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) is a national people's organization established in Beijing in March 1988 to represent people with disabilities and coordinate disability-related work in China. It is not a commercial consumer brand or a listed company; its public-facing identity is that of a nationwide advocacy, service, coordination, and administrative organization. The federation connects people with disabilities and their families with government agencies, public institutions, communities, and social organizations. CDPF's institutional roots predate its formal creation. Organizations serving blind and deaf people were established in Beijing during the 1950s, and in 1960 the relevant bodies were combined into the China Association for the Blind and Deaf. A separate China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped was created in 1984. These organizations and the national disability-policy work that developed during the 1980s provided the foundation for the federation's creation. The first National Congress of the China Disabled Persons' Federation was held in Beijing from March 11 to 13, 1988. The federation describes its core functions as representing the interests of people with disabilities, protecting their lawful rights and interests, delivering comprehensive services, and supervising or coordinating disability-related affairs entrusted by the Chinese government. Its work covers rehabilitation, education, employment, poverty alleviation, social security, disability prevention, culture, sports, accessibility, legal and policy advocacy, and international exchange. It also participates in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, plans, and public programs concerning people with disabilities. A notable administrative responsibility is the management and issuance of the People's Republic of China Disabled Persons Card. The federation also guides or supports specialized organizations representing blind people, deaf people, people with physical disabilities, people with intellectual disabilities, and other groups. Its organizational structure includes a National Congress, a Bureau, an executive body responsible for routine operations, specialized associations, and affiliated or group-member organizations. The federation's constitution provides for substantial representation of people with disabilities or their relatives in its national structures. CDPF has participated in major national and international disability initiatives. Its activities have included support for rehabilitation programs, disability sports, public education, cultural projects, international cooperation, and implementation of disability-rights policies. It has worked with bodies including the World Health Organization, the World Bank, Handicap International, and international disability organizations. The federation also publishes or sponsors disability-related periodicals, including China Disabled Persons and Blind Monthly, the latter serving as a Braille cultural publication. The federation's emblem uses a plum-blossom form and imagery based on the Chinese-pinyin abbreviation for disabled persons. Its symbolism emphasizes resilience, dignity, mutual support, vitality, and inclusion. The organization identifies humanitarianism, probity, service, and contribution as its motto or guiding values. As of 2016, CDPF materials cited an estimated population of approximately 80 million people with disabilities in China, while noting that substantially fewer had registered with the government. Since the federation's eighth National Congress in September 2023, Cheng Kai has served as chair, with Yang Xiaodu holding an honorary chair position.

History

The institutional history of the China Disabled Persons' Federation reaches back to the establishment of welfare organizations for blind and deaf people in the early years of the People's Republic of China. In March 1953, the Chinese Welfare Association for the Blind was established in Beijing to assist the government with issues affecting blind people and to promote their welfare. The Chinese Welfare Association for the Deaf followed in February 1956. In May of that year, both organizations were placed under official direction of the Interior Ministry. They were merged in May 1960 into the China Association for the Blind and Deaf. The association's activities were later interrupted and then restored. In 1978, a report concerning the return and resumption of the China Association for the Blind and Deaf's organization and work was approved by central authorities. The organization resumed its activities and restored publication of Blind Monthly. A broader national welfare platform emerged with the establishment of the China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped in March 1984. Disability policy coordination expanded in the middle of the 1980s. In July 1986, China established an organizing committee for the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons in Beijing. The committee developed responsibilities and a working system for national disability-related efforts, creating an institutional setting for greater coordination among welfare, policy, rehabilitation, and social-participation programs. The China Disabled Persons' Federation was formally created through its First National Congress, held in Beijing from March 11 to 13, 1988. The federation consolidated representative, welfare, and coordination functions that had previously been distributed among specialized organizations. Its stated role was to represent people with disabilities, protect their rights, provide services, and undertake disability-related supervisory work commissioned by the government. Deng Pufang became its first president and remained in that role until 2008; Zhang Haidi later became president. A major legal milestone was the adoption in December 1990 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Disabled Persons, which took effect on May 15, 1991. CDPF has promoted and helped implement this legal framework, while participating in policy development involving rehabilitation, education, employment, social security, accessibility, disability prevention, culture, sports, and poverty reduction. The federation has also supported disability sports and public cultural initiatives. Beijing hosted the sixth FESPIC Games for the Disabled in 1994. In 2011, CDPF participated in the launch of the China Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Association, supported the film Special Love, cooperated with Handicap International on community-based rehabilitation, and worked with the World Health Organization and World Bank on a disability-report and rehabilitation-guidance conference. In 2012, it signed a cultural cooperation agreement with China National Radio. In 2015, a stamp honoring disabled people was unveiled in an event connected with the federation. Organizationally, CDPF operates through a National Congress held on a five-year cycle, a Bureau, an executive board, specialized associations, and affiliated organizations. Its specialized associations represent groups including blind, deaf, physically disabled, and intellectually disabled people. The federation also manages the national Disabled Persons Card system and conducts international exchanges, including cooperation with international disability organizations. Its emblem combines plum-blossom symbolism with an image derived from the Chinese-pinyin abbreviation for disabled persons, expressing resilience, solidarity, dignity, and social inclusion. The eighth National Congress in September 2023 selected Cheng Kai as chair, with Yang Xiaodu serving as honorary chair.

  • 2023

    Eighth National Congress selected new chair

    [1]

    Cheng Kai became chair and Yang Xiaodu was named honorary chair.

  • 2015

    Stamp honoring disabled people unveiled

    [1]

    A commemorative stamp designed with CDPF involvement was unveiled.

  • 2012

    Cultural Assistive Action Plan announced

    [1]

    CDPF and China National Radio signed a cooperation agreement focused on cultural assistance.

  • 2011

    Rehabilitation, film, sports, and international cooperation initiatives expanded

    [1]

    CDPF supported the China Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Association, the film Special Love, a national disability sports event, and international rehabilitation cooperation.

  • 2008

    Zhang Haidi became president

    [1]

    Zhang Haidi succeeded Deng Pufang as president of the federation.

  • 1994

    Sixth FESPIC Games for the Disabled held in Beijing

    [1]

    Beijing hosted the regional disability sports event with CDPF participation.

  • 1990

    Disabled Persons Protection Law adopted

    [1]

    China's national legislature adopted the law that became effective in May 1991 and remains central to disability policy.

  • 1988

    CDPF founded

    [1]

    The first National Congress in Beijing formally established the China Disabled Persons' Federation.

  • 1986

    United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons organizing committee established

    [1]

    China created a national coordinating committee for disability-related work connected with the UN decade.

  • 1984

    China Welfare Fund for the Handicapped inaugurated

    [1]

    A new welfare fund created an additional institutional foundation for national disability work.

Products and positioning

A national representative and service-coordination organization for people with disabilities in China, positioned between the disability community, government institutions, and wider society.

  • Administrative service

    Disabled Persons Card

    CDPF manages and guides the issuance of the People's Republic of China Disabled Persons Card, an important administrative document used to identify eligible people with disabilities and support access to relevant public services and benefits.

  • Health and social service

    Disability rehabilitation services

    The federation coordinates rehabilitation work, including community-based rehabilitation initiatives and cooperation with domestic and international institutions. Its rehabilitation agenda forms part of a wider service system covering prevention, treatment, assistive support, and social participation.

  • Publication · 1989

    China Disabled Persons

    China Disabled Persons is a national comprehensive periodical associated with CDPF. It covers disability-related social issues, laws and policies, rehabilitation, education, employment, daily life, and service information for people with disabilities, their families, and the wider community.

  • Braille publication · 1954

    Blind Monthly

    Blind Monthly is a Braille cultural publication serving blind readers. Its coverage includes developments in disability services and the experiences of blind people in education, work, daily life, and social participation.

Marketing campaigns

  • 2012Cultural Assistive Action Plan

    China

    CDPF and China National Radio created a cooperation framework intended to expand cultural assistance and access for people with disabilities.

    Outcome. The cooperation agreement was signed at the China Braille Library.

    Source
  • 2011Special Love

    China

    CDPF and Fujian Film Studio produced a feature film associated with the Special Olympics and presented it as a public tribute to people with disabilities.

    Outcome. The film premiered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

    Source
  • 2011Community-Based Rehabilitation International Cooperation Workshop

    China · International cooperation

    CDPF and Handicap International convened a workshop in Beijing to discuss nationwide community-based rehabilitation cooperation.

    Outcome. The workshop advanced exchange on community-level rehabilitation approaches.

    Source

Brand decisions

  • 2012

    Use broadcasting and cultural programming to improve inclusionStrategy

    Background

    Cultural access and public understanding were identified as complements to medical, employment, and welfare services.

    Action taken

    CDPF signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China National Radio for the Cultural Assistive Action Plan.

    Aftermath

    The agreement linked disability-related cultural assistance with a national broadcasting institution.

    Source

  • 2011

    Expand international rehabilitation cooperationStrategy

    Background

    Community-based rehabilitation was treated as an important way to extend disability services beyond centralized institutions.

    Action taken

    CDPF worked with Handicap International, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank on workshops and conferences concerning community-based rehabilitation and disability reporting.

    Aftermath

    The initiatives strengthened international exchange around rehabilitation policy and community service delivery.

    Source

  • 1990

    Support implementation of the Disabled Persons Protection LawStrategy

    Background

    National disability policy required a legal framework covering equal rights, welfare, services, and participation.

    Action taken

    Following adoption of the law in December 1990, CDPF promoted and participated in implementation of the national disability-rights framework.

    Aftermath

    The law, effective from May 1991, became a central reference for the federation's rights-protection and policy-coordination work.

    Source

  • 1988

    Create a unified national disability federationStrategy

    Background

    Disability welfare and representation had previously been distributed among organizations serving particular disability groups and among separate welfare institutions.

    Action taken

    The first National Congress established CDPF as a national organization combining representation, service coordination, and government-commissioned disability affairs.

    Aftermath

    The federation became the central national platform for disability advocacy, services, policy coordination, and administration.

    Source

Recent events

  • 2023

    Cheng Kai elected chair of CDPF[1]

    Leadership change

    The federation's eighth National Congress selected Cheng Kai as chair, while Yang Xiaodu took an honorary chair position.

  • 2015

    Stamp honoring disabled people unveiled[1]

    Campaign

    A stamp honoring people with disabilities was unveiled in an event associated with CDPF.

  • 2012

    CDPF and China National Radio signed cultural assistance cooperation agreement[1]

    Campaign

    The organizations announced a Cultural Assistive Action Plan at the China Braille Library.

  • 2011

    CDPF and international partners held a community-based rehabilitation workshop[1]

    Other

    CDPF and Handicap International co-sponsored a Beijing workshop on nationwide community-based rehabilitation cooperation.

  • 2011

    CDPF joined WHO and World Bank disability-report conference[1]

    Other

    The federation helped organize a Beijing conference concerning the World Report on Disability and community-based rehabilitation guidance.

  • 2011

    Special Love film premiered as a Special Olympics tribute[1]

    Campaign · Product launch

    CDPF and Fujian Film Studio produced and premiered Special Love as a film associated with the Special Olympics disability-awareness theme.

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  1. 1China Disabled Persons' Federation - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
  2. 2China Disabled Persons' Federation official websitecdpf.org.cn
  3. 3中国残疾人联合会官网cdpf.org.cn
  4. 4中国残疾人联合会 - 维基百科zh.wikipedia.org
  5. 5China Disabled Persons' Federation - Wikidatawikidata.org
  6. 6中国残疾人联合会-关于进一步加强流动儿童和留守儿童“精准摸排、精确建档、精细服务”工作的通知cdpf.org.cn
  7. 7中国残疾人联合会-住房城乡建设部办公厅 中国残联办公厅关于印发无障碍环境建设可复制经验做法清单（第一批）的通知cdpf.org.cn
  8. 8中国残疾人联合会-中国残联关于推荐宋卫军等2人参评2026年第三批“中国好人榜”候选人的公示cdpf.org.cn

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