IC cards (or yikatong) for the physically challenged in Beijing will be given out by the city’s Federation for the Disabled in 2013, replacing the current certificate of disability.
How to help the physically challenged enjoy a more convenient life is a government work topic included in the ongoing session of the 14th Beijing Municipal People's Congress.
With the IC card, the physically challenged can take the bus or go to parks for free.
According to the city’s Federation for the Disabled, compared with the current certificate of disability, the IC card helps the physically challenged feel less discriminated against and makes it more convenient for them to share social resources.