taiwan was host to the 2005 International Conference on Accessible Tourism Chen Zhengwen keeps the hope kindled there burning brightly - for love of his daughter Mixi.
Chen Zhengwen is about to retire, and he has a dream: he hopes that one day he will be able to see his daughter, Mixi, travel independently around the island, without having to worry about stairways or barriers in her path. Chen is doing his bit with great tenacity, petitioning the government in hopes that bit by bit, he can create a totally accessible Taiwan.
Mixi is 20 years old this year. When she was born, it was a difficult delivery, and the lack of oxygen to her brain caused cerebral palsy. However, at the age of six, she was already moving around on a tricycle, and the Chens, who live in Fengshan,
always took their daughter to local parks and attractions. However, the obstacles she encountered everywhere often diminished the child's joy in riding her tricycle around. It was then that Chen's desire to eliminate them was born.
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