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March 3 marked the 17th National Ear Care Day. The Beijing Qicong Kindergarten was established with assistance from the China Rehabilitation Research Center for Deaf Children （CRRCDC） in 1983. It enrolls both hearing-impaired children and those without disabilities from around the nation. The kindergarten helps hearing-impaired kids get ready for education in regular schools and social communication by integrating them with their peers without hearing difficulties. It also offers one-on-one courses for children in need of hearing-aid devices.

“I hope that all hearing-impaired children can benefit from systematized social safety， and that compulsory education can be extended to the preschool period for children with disabilities，” Long Mo， a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference， Chinas top political advisory body， and deputy head of the CRRCDC， told Beijing Review. n