Press Release Aug. 12, 2019
According to the results of the second national sample survey of the handicapped, there are about 12.33 million visually impaired people in China, which include about 7.33 million low vision patients. The number of visually impaired people shows an annual increase of about 1.35 million. On average, 3 new people become low vision patients in 1 minute. Therefore, paying attention to low vision and improving the quality of low vision rehabilitation admit no delay.
In order to promote the exchanges of the trends and research results of low vision rehabilitation at home and abroad as well as the latest applications of visual impairment aids, and advance the "13th five-year plan" on low vision rehabilitation, CR Expo 2019 will hold the 10th International Low Vision Rehabilitation Forum. Professionals from different provinces and cities’ rehabilitation departments of disabled persons’ federations, rehabilitation centers for persons with disabilities, assistive device centers for persons with disabilities, and ophthalmology (low vision) departments in the health sector are invited to attend the forum and submit articles.
The 10th International Low Vision Rehabilitation Forum
Theme: Working together to Help Children with Low Vision
Time: 9:00-17:00, October 11, 2019 (Friday)
Venue: China National Convention Center
Guided by: Medical Administration Bureau of National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China,Rehabilitation Department of China Disabled Persons’ Federation
Sponsored by: China Blindness Prevention Technical Guidance Group
Organized by: China Visual Disorder Resource Center; Public Health Ophthalmology Branch, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association; China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities; Blind Prevention and Low Vision Rehabilitation Committee, Ophthalmologist Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Visual Impairment Assistive Technology Professional Group, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Committee, China Association of Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons
Please click to view: correspondence issued by China Visual Disorders Center
CR Expo 2019 will be held from October 10 to 12, 2019 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. It will continue to exert efforts on Vision Exhibition Area, which will bring together companies including NextVPU, KR-Vision, Rejoin Technology, Rongguang Meiwo, Guohongkang, Orcam, Dot Incorporation to present the most advanced visual aids and technologies and boost diversified exchanges and trade cooperation in visual impairment aids.
Visual aids such as wearable cameras with read-and-recognition, barrier-free cinema, electronic vision aids, and head-mounted visual aids are available to meet your needs.
Audience pre-registration of CR Expo 2019 via official website, WeChat and audience hotline has been fully launched. Just register and get the benefits!
Care & Rehabilitation Expo China 2019
China’s Biggest Care & Rehabilitation Expo
Date:2019.10.10-12
Venue:China National Convention Center Beijing, China
For more information about CR Expo 2019, please contact:
Ms. Luo
Tel: +86 (0)20 8989 9650
Email: luohaoting@polycn.com
