BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- People with disabilities have been receiving public education for decades in China, an official said here on Monday.

    "Since the launching of reform and opening-up 30 years ago, China has gradually built a special education system for its people with disabilities, which includes fundamental education, vocational training, higher education and adult education," said Sun Xiande, deputy director-general of the China Disabled Persons' Federation at a press conference during the ongoing Paralympic Games.

    "It has always been an important part of China's education cause," he added.

    According to statistics provided by the government, by 2007, there were 1,667 special schools, nearly four-fold from the number in 1986, and 2,803 special classes affiliated with ordinary schools in China for visio...

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