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recently, the news that yao junpeng, a boy with cerebral palsy, was admitted to graduate school and reported to soochow university has attracted public attention.

in the summer of 2020, yao junpeng, a 19-year-old boy who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was still a baby, was admitted to the english major (medical direction) of china pharmaceutical university with an excellent score of 108 points, which was 108 points higher than the first-tier line for science. now, four years later, yao junpeng is celebrating his undergraduate graduation ceremony, and he has also been recommended to the school of politics and public administration of soochow university.

yao junpeng's inspiring story of flying against the wind has touched hundreds of millions of netizens across the country. fate has given yao junpeng a wise mind, but not a healthy body. the spastic cramps caused by cerebral palsy make it difficult for him to hold a pen and write. the hardships and efforts he has encountered are unimaginable to ordinary people.

it is gratifying that since three blind candidates including li jinsheng from henan province “broke the ice” by taking the college entrance examination in 2014, the dream of disabled students to go to college has become clearer and more realistic. accordingly, more and more colleges and universities have shown sincerity and taken actions to welcome disabled students with open arms and provide them with as much convenience as possible.

it is reported that in view of yao junpeng's special situation, the school of politics and public administration of soochow university, through multiple coordination with other colleges, arranged the political science courses in the classrooms on the first floor of the teaching building to facilitate wheelchair access. for the convenience of life, the college helped him apply for a student dormitory on the first floor, and made barrier-free renovations and cleaned the dormitory, and also thoughtfully placed green plants and pasted anti-collision corners. the college also set up a volunteer service team to provide all possible help in yao junpeng's early visit to the school, dormitory renovation, freshman registration, commuting assistance, information communication and professional learning.

caring for people with disabilities reflects the level of civilization of a society. especially for disabled students, it is not easy to overcome many difficulties and get a university admission ticket. the determination of not giving up the "dream of studying" despite physical defects is even more admirable. the "greatness" of a university lies in whether it has a broad mind and humanistic care. the active care and considerate service of relevant universities for disabled students demonstrates the warmth and taste of the university.

coincidentally, the news that wang qiang, an 18-year-old "broken-wing" boy from henan, received "customized" care from henan university of technology was also very touching. in order to help wang qiang complete his studies smoothly, the school waived his tuition and accommodation fees in full, and planned to apply for national scholarships and school-specific living subsidies for him. the school also renovated a separate dormitory on the first floor for him and his mother who accompanied him to study, purchased daily necessities, and actively coordinated with the campus property and catering company to find a job for his mother, solving the worries of the mother and son.

of course, we should also realize that there is still a lot of follow-up work to be done to help disabled students truly integrate into university life and achieve academic success. disabled students certainly need special care, but individual growth is inseparable from group life. blindly "protecting" them everywhere can easily lead to artificial "division". the key to solving this problem is to allow disabled students to live on university campuses like ordinary people.

on the one hand, it is required that barrier-free facilities be further popularized, improved, and well maintained in every corner of colleges and universities. this is not a big deal for a few individuals, but a basic part of public services in colleges and universities; on the other hand, it is also necessary to help disabled students integrate into collective life without barriers. let disabled students feel that they are just "ordinary members" of the group.

physical disabilities may be a hindrance to life, but they cannot be a barrier to knowledge. allowing disabled students to receive careful care in colleges and universities is not only a cultural depth that a civilized society should have, but also an invisible "education" for other students. therefore, in addition to individual cases, establishing a universal support system for disabled students so that they are not afraid to start college life is a direction that all colleges and universities need to explore.

yao junpeng, a boy with cerebral palsy, overcame great difficulties and was admitted to graduate school through unremitting efforts. his persistence and perseverance are admirable. yao junpeng expressed his hope that he would study hard, do scientific research, and become a useful person to society during his postgraduate study at soochow university. his experience also shows us that no matter how big the challenge is, as long as you have a dream and work hard for it, you can achieve your goal. we should also give more support and encouragement to people like him, so that everyone who strives to pursue their dreams will not be disappointed.

by hu xinhong

editor/ji yuan