Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Disabled Persons 

Chapter 6 Welfare

Article 40 [Responsibilities]
The state and society shall adopt supportive, relief and other welfare measures to secure and improve the life of disabled persons.

Article 41 [Relief and Foster]
The state and society shall provide relief and subsidies through various channels for disabled persons with real financial difficulties.

The state and society shall foster and provide relief, in accordance with relevant regulations, for disabled persons without work capabilities, legal fosterer or financial resource.

Article 42 [Insurance]
Units where disabled persons work, urban and rural grassroots organizations and families of disabled persons should encourage and assist disabled persons to sign up for social insurance.

Article 43 [Welfare and Placement]
People's governments at various levels and the society shall establish welfare centres and other placement and foster institutions, settle and foster disabled persons in accordance with relevant regulations and gradually improve their living standards.

Article 44 [Preferential Treatment and Accommodations]
Agencies of pubilc services shall provide preferential and auxiliary services for disabled persons.

In taking public transport vehicles,disabled persons shall be provided with facilities and accommodations; they shall be permitted to carry on board their indispensable equipment free of charge.

Blind persons may take local buses, trolleybuses, subways and ferries free of charge. Mailing and delivery of publications for blind persons shall be free of charge.

People's governments at county and township levels shall, in line with the actual conditions, reduce or exempt disabled persons in rural areas from obligatory labour, public utilities fees and other social obligations.

People's governments at various levels shall step by step increase their care and support for people with disabilities.