U.S.-China Coordination Meeting on Disability
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
April 13, 2015
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The U.S.-China Coordination Meeting on Disability will take place in Washington, DC, April 14-15, 2015. Special Advisor
for International Disability Rights Judith Heumann will lead the U.S. delegation. Sun Xiande, Executive Vice President
of the China Disabled Persons Federation, will lead the Chinese delegation.
This is the first high level Coordination Meeting on Disability between the United States and China. The Meeting will
bring together government and non-government experts from the United States and China to discuss the rights of persons
with disabilities. Issues for discussion include employment, education, the role of civil society organizations, and
engagement of the private sector. The delegation will also visit George Washington University and relevant governmental
and non-governmental organizations.
ENDS