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[00:04.70]READING DISABLED?NOT ME!
[00:07.13]阅读 残疾？我不是！
[00:09.56]"I know people are trying to help,
[00:11.39]“我知道人们一直在尽力帮我，
[00:13.22]but I wish they wouldn't treat me as if I were a child."
[00:15.60]但我希望他们不要把我当成小孩子。”
[00:17.97]Zhong Xiaowen is sixteen and a middle school student in Northern China.
[00:21.09]钏晓文今年16岁，是中国北方一所中学的学生。
[00:24.22]She is one of the best students in her class
[00:26.45]她是班了最优秀的学生之一，
[00:28.68]and she won an award for young scientists last year.
[00:31.16]去年获得了处表科学奖。
[00:33.65]Sitting in the classroom,Xiaowen looks just like all her classmates.
[00:36.82]坐在教室里，晓文看上去和同学们一样。
[00:39.99]But when class is over and her classmates get up to move around,
[00:42.93]但是，下课后，同学们起来活动时，
[00:45.87]it becomes obvious that Xiaowen's life is different.
[00:48.25]晓文的生活就明显不同了。
[00:50.63]Xiaowen was born without the ability to use her legs
[00:53.20]晓文天生又腿没有活动能力，
[00:55.77]and she has no feeling below the waist.
[00:57.81]下半身没有知觉。
[00:59.85]She uses a wheelchair to get around
[01:01.88]她坐着轮椅活动，
[01:03.92]and it often takes her a little longer to do everyday things,
[01:06.70]日常活动
[01:09.49]such as getting out of bed,getting dressed and going to class.
[01:12.61]（如下床、穿衣和去上课）共花的时间比别人长。
[01:15.73]Xiaowen's favourite subject is computer science.
[01:18.32]晓文最喜爱的课程是计算机科学。
[01:20.90]She has already created many programmes
[01:23.08]她已经开发了很多程序，
[01:25.26]and one of them received an award at her province's science fair.
[01:28.19]其中一个程序在本省科技博览会上得奖。
[01:31.12]People like Xiaowen and many other disabled people in our country
[01:33.90]在我们国家，像晓文和其它残疾人的例子使我们知道
[01:36.68]have taught us the importance of giving everybody a chance to receive education.
[01:40.10]给每个人提供的教育机会的重要性。
[01:43.52]We know that we cannot let physical disabilities limit a person's life.
[01:46.61]我们知道不能让身体的缺陷限制一个人的生活。
[01:49.69]Today there are more opportunities for disabled people
[01:52.27]今天，残疾人有更多的机会来开发潜能。
[01:54.86]to develop their potential,
[01:58.31]live a rich life and make a contribution to society.
[02:00.79]过更富裕的生活并为社会做出贡献。
[02:03.27]The best way to help is often simply a matter
[02:05.69]帮助残疾人的最好办法常常是
[02:08.10]of opening doors and offering guidance.
[02:10.22]为他们打开门和引路这们简单的事情。
[02:12.34]The Beijing Union university has launched a special education college
[02:15.60]北京联合大学开办了特殊教育学院。
[02:18.87]where gifted disabled students receive the help they need to succeed.
[02:21.95]在这里，有学问的残疾学生可民获得他们取得成功所需要的帮助。
[02:25.03]One-third of the sutdents are blind and the rest are deaf or have no disability.
[02:28.75]三分之一的学生是盲人，其他的耳聋或者没有残疾。
[02:32.48]For the students without disabilities,
[02:34.36]对于那些没有残疾的学生，
[02:36.24]studying together with their disabled classmates
[02:38.72]和残疾学生共同学习既富有挑战又有回报。
[02:41.20]is both challenging and rewarding.
[02:45.28]They not only learn how to assist disabled people,
[02:47.60]他们不仅学会怎样帮助残疾人，
[02:49.93]but also learn the importance of cooperating to reach their goals in life.
[02:52.94]也知道合作在达到生活目标跌重要性。
[02:55.96]One of the teachers at the special education college
[02:58.44]这所特殊教育学院的一个老师说，
[03:00.92]says that their aim is to help disabled students understand
[03:03.80]他们的目标是帮助残疾学生认识
[03:06.67]that they can play a valuable role within society.
[03:09.10]自已在社会里可以起着有价值的作用。
[03:11.53]"They need recognition,more than sympathy and help."
[03:14.01]“他们需要社会的认可，为仅仅是同情和帮助。”
[03:16.49]Like all of us,disabled people also need inspiration and encouragement.
[03:20.12]像我们所有人一样，残疾人也需要激励和鼓舞
[03:23.76]The magazine Literature of Chinese Blind Children
[03:26.43]1985年徐白伦创办了《中国盲童文学》，
[03:29.11]was started by Xu Bailun in 1985,
[03:34.57]when he decided that there should be a magazine for blind people in China.
[03:37.60]当时他认为中国应该有一本盲人的杂志。
[03:40.63]Blind children all over China read the magazine
[03:43.15]现在全中国的盲童都在读这本杂去。
[03:45.67]and it has inspired many of them to believe
[03:48.10]它激励过很多人，
[03:50.53]that they can realise their dreams.
[03:52.45]使他们相信能够实现梦想。
[03:54.37]The articles in the magazine are often about disabled people
[03:57.05]《中国盲童文学》的文章通常是关于已克服挑战
[03:59.73]who have overcome difficulties
[04:03.57]and learnt to live a meaningful and productive life.
[04:05.90]和因难、学会过有意义有创造性的生活和残疾人的故事。
[04:08.24]About one-third of the articles in Literature of Chinese Blind Children
[04:11.17]《中国盲童文学》三分之一的文章是残疾作者
[04:14.09]are written by disabled authors and blind children.
[04:16.68]和盲童所写。
[04:19.27]One of the magazine's best-known readers is Ye Zijie,
[04:21.94]叶子杰-呼和浩特的一位老师
[04:24.62]who is now a teacher in Huhhot.
[04:26.64]是这本杂志最著名的读者之一。
[04:28.67]In the year 2000,he was invited to study in London
[04:31.39]200年，他被邀请到伦敦学习，
[04:34.10]and became the first visually impaired Chinese to study abroad.
[04:36.98]成为中国第一个到国外学产的视力障碍者。
[04:39.85]Zijie says he was inspired and motivated by the magazine:
[04:42.63]子杰说，他受到这本杂志的鼓励和激发：
[04:45.41]"It is very important for us to know that someone far away
[04:48.74]“要知道离我们遥远的人也和我们一样在奋斗，
[04:52.08]is also struggling as we are."
[04:53.76]这是很重要的。”
[04:55.44]Living with disability is frustrating and challenging.
[04:57.93]残疾人的生活充满挫折和挑战。
[05:00.41]Everyday activities are more difficult than they are for others.
[05:03.03]日常活动比正常人因难。
[05:05.66]It is also often disappointing to find
[05:07.93]当人们发现和残疾人在一起感到不自在时，
[05:10.20]that other people do not feel comfortable together
[05:12.58]这也是常常令人失望的。
[05:14.96]with someone who is disabled.
[05:18.62]perhaps we should all listen to Xiaowen's advice.
[05:21.19]也许我们所有的人都应该倾听晓文的忠告。
[05:23.76]"Sometimes I wonder why they call me disabled,"she says.
[05:26.44]“有时我想他们为什么叫我残疾人，”她说，
[05:29.12]"I have learnt to live with my body as it is and adjusted my way of life.
[05:32.54]“我已经学会在身残的状况下生活，适应了自已的生活方式。
[05:35.96]Maybe it is time for the rest of society to accept me as I am
[05:38.89]也许该让社会上其他人的接受并习惯我现在的事实
[05:41.81]and get used to the fact that while I may not be able to walk,
[05:44.70]-尽管我也许不能行走，
[05:47.59]there are many other great things I can do."
[05:49.77]但我能做很多其它大事。”
[05:51.95]INTEGRATING SKILLS
[05:55.42]综合技巧
[05:58.90]Reading THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
[06:01.13]阅读 特殊奥林匹克运动会
[06:03.36]Every four years,mentally disabled athletes
[06:05.94]每四年，弱智运动员来到一起
[06:08.51]come together to take part in the Special Olympics.
[06:11.15]参加特殊奥林匹克运动会（特殊奥运会）
[06:13.79]Just like the regular Olympic Games,
[06:15.97]就像正夫奥林匹克运动会上一样，
[06:18.15]the events are surrounded by grand ceremony and the competition is fierce,
[06:21.73]各种比赛场面壮观，竞争激烈，
[06:25.31]but there is also a strong sense of unity and friendship.
[06:28.13]但是能强烈意识到团结和友谊。
[06:30.95]Each athlete has had to train for many years
[06:33.59]每个运动员得训练好多年、
[06:36.23]and overcome fear and hardships to reach the games.
[06:39.05]克服恐惧和因难才能来参加特殊奥动会。
[06:41.87]For many of the Special Olympic athletes,
[06:44.15]对于许多特奥运动员来说，
[06:46.44]simply taking part in the games is a victory.
[06:49.10]仅仅参加运动会就是一次胜利。
[06:51.77]It often seems as if the Olympic spirt
[06:54.13]这里，人们似乎觉得比起正规奥运会，
[06:56.50]is stronger at the Special Olympics than at the regular one
[06:59.33]奥林匹克精神体现得更强：
[07:02.16]winning is not about the first one across the finish line
[07:04.95]获得胜利并不是第一个到达终点线的
[07:07.73]or scoring the most goals,
[07:09.56]或者得到的分数最多，
[07:11.39]but it is about being the best you can be.
[07:13.71]而是要尽自已所能。
[07:16.04]Athletes at the Special Olympics are fighters in more than one way.
[07:19.35]特奥运动员是战士，体现在许多方面。
[07:22.67]Living with a mental disability is perhaps the most difficult challenge
[07:25.94]弱智人的生活也许是一个能面对的最因难的挑战。
[07:29.20]a human being can face in life.
[07:33.46]The disability makes everyday life difficult
[07:35.99]弱智使日常生活变得艰难，
[07:38.53]and society often to treat mentally disabled with dignity and respect.
[07:42.39]而社会常常并没有给弱智人尊严和尊敬。
[07:46.26]For a long time,mental disability was considered shameful
[07:49.49]弱智被认为是耻辱，
[07:52.71]and the mentally disabled received little treatment or encouragement.
[07:55.79]弱智人很少得到治疗和鼓励。
[07:58.88]Fortunately,we have now realised that there is much that can be done to help.
[08:02.66]幸动的是，我们现在已经认识到可以为他们做很多事情。
[08:06.45]The Special Olympics is one example of how society
[08:09.23]社会能够提高所有公民的生活质量，
[08:12.02]can improve the quality of life for all its citizens.
[08:15.05]特殊奥运会就是一个例子。
[08:18.08]By preparing for and participating in the Special Olympics,
[08:21.46]准备和参加特殊奥运会，
[08:24.84]mentally disabled children and adults can develop their ability to move,
[08:28.42]弱智儿童和成人能发展他们的活动能力。
[08:32.00]improve their health and gain greater self-confidence.
[08:34.78]改善身体状况，增强自信心。
[08:37.56]The Special Olympics is also a good way to make friends.
[08:40.40]特殊奥运会也是交友的一种方式。
[08:43.23]The first Special Olympics was held in Chicago in 1968.
[08:46.80]1968年第一届特殊奥运会在芝加哥举行。
[08:50.36]One thousand participants from Canada
[08:52.73]来自加拿大和美国的一千人参加了三个项目比赛。
[08:55.09]and the United States competed in three events.
[09:00.97]Since then,the Special Olympics has grown.
[09:03.49]从此以后，此项竞赛不断发展。
[09:06.01]At the 2003 Special Olympics in Ireland,
[09:08.74]2003年在爱尔兰进行的特殊奥运会上，
[09:11.47]more than 6,500 athletes from over 150 countries took part
[09:15.70]来自150个国家的6，500名运动员参加。
[09:19.93]and there were 21 different sports.
[09:22.12]共有21个不同的比赛项目。
[09:24.30]Interest in the Special Olympics has spread across the world
[09:27.42]对特殊奥运会的兴趣已经传遍世界，
[09:30.54]and cities are now competing for the honour to host the event.
[09:33.47]各个城市都在为主办特殊奥运会的荣誉而竞争。
[09:36.39]In 2007,the Special Olympics will be held in Shanghai.
[09:39.47]2007年，特殊奥运会将在上海举行，
[09:42.56]Chinese athletes,their friends,parents and the audience
[09:45.94]中国运动员、他们的朋友、父母和观众
[09:49.32]will be proud to welcome Special Olympians to China.
[09:52.10]将自豪地欢迎特殊奥运会运动员来到中国。
[09:54.89]Integrating skills
[10:04.84]Reading Equal Access
[10:08.97]Every member of society has the right to education,
[10:13.93]employment and a reasonable quality of life.
[10:19.36]As society develops,we have both the opportunity
[10:24.80]and responsibility to make sure that people with disabilities
[10:31.14]can live productive and meaningful lives.
[10:35.22]That means that we must make sure that our streets and public buildings,
[10:40.55]such as government offices,schools,hospitals,
[10:46.30]cinemas ans libraries,are safe and accessible to all of us.
[10:52.46]Streets
[10:55.10]The streets in our cities should be clean,in good repair and safe.
[11:01.13]To make sure that blind people can find their way around our cities,
[11:06.57]we must provide street stones and markers
[11:10.93]that help them get wher they are going.
[11:14.46]Special stones can be used to show paths and crossings.
[11:19.60]For those who are in wheelchairs,
[11:23.36]we should provide level streets and easy access to sidewalks and stores
[11:30.13]The ground should be even and hard,
[11:34.00]and there should be no unmarked holes or other dangers.
[11:38.96]Signs and traffic lights must be well-placed and easy to read and use.
[11:45.12]Public Buildings
[11:48.18]Public buildings must also be accessible and safe.
[11:53.14]There must be enough room for wheelchairs,
[11:57.30]and all aparts of the building must be accessible.
[12:02.26]It is important to make sure that doors and entrances
[12:07.54]are easy to reach from the street.
[12:11.38]The path should be flat and even,and if there are any steps,
[12:17.15]they should be covered with a board so that wheelchairs can enter the building.
[12:23.11]Doors should be at least 80 cm wide
[12:27.65]and there should be enough space
[12:31.31]so that the door can be opened by a person sitting in a wheelchair.
[12:36.58]Public telephones,buttons for elevators and other facilities should be placed
[12:44.24]so that they can be reached from a wheelchair.
[12:48.18]Entrances should be easy to find
[12:52.26]and well-lighted for people who do not see very well.
[12:57.30]Glass doors should be marked at eye level to prevent accidents.
[13:02.76]It is also important that the shape of the room is easy to recognise
[13:09.24]and that there are not any objects that may confuse people.
[13:14.49]For example,the colour or shade of walls,
[13:19.56]floors and doors should be different enough
[13:24.28]so that the shape of the room is clear.
[13:28.12]There should be no large mirrors or windows letting in sunlight
[13:33.98]that may make it harder to see.
[13:37.92]It is also important that any special places,
[13:42.96]such as bathrooms or entrances for disabled persons,
[13:48.32]are conveniently located,
[13:51.97]clearly marked and made to look as pleasant as possible.
[13:57.43]Homes When we esign buildings,we should keep in mind
[14:03.60]that there should be apartments that are suitable for disabled persons.
[14:09.48]All entrances and public areas in apartment buildings must be accessible
[14:16.03]and there should be parking spaces near the entrances.
[14:20.58]Apartments for people in wheelchairs
[14:24.65]should be on the ground floor unless there is an elevator;
[14:29.80]if there is an elevator,it should be large enough and easy to operate.
[14:36.04]The interior of the aparments should also be designed properly.
[14:41.61]Light switches,electrical outlets,door handles,
[14:46.96]sinks and other fixtures should be placed at a convenient height
[14:52.92]so that someone in a wheelchair can reach them.
[14:57.18]Bathrooms,kitchens and hallways should be large and wide enough
[15:03.24]so that a wheelchair can be turned around.
[15:07.18]Special features,such as doorbells that use light rather that sound,
[15:13.42]must be used in apartments for people with hearing difficulty,
[15:18.99]and there should be wiring that makes it possible
[15:23.25]for people to use text-telephones and other aids.
[15:28.71]perhaps most important,
[15:32.47]we must provide equal "Intellectual access" for disabled people.
[15:38.53]That means that everyone, disabled or not,
[15:43.49]should have equal access to schools,
[15:47.75]universities,jobs and political organisations.
[15:53.63]Providing equal access requires thought,
[15:58.28]work and money and may seem expensive.
[16:03.45]We must remember,however,
[16:07.21]that the cost of not providing equal access in far greater |