Wang Haigang works in his dorm room at the campus of Taiyuan University of Technology in Jinzhong city, Shanxi province. Photo/China Dai!

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During his three years as a master’s student, Wang developed a keen interest in quantum information, leading him to pursue a PhD under the guidance of professor He Kan.

He only asked if Wang could use a computer normally, and upon receiving an affirmative answer, welcomed him wholeheartedly. The university provided special accommodation, including a single dorm room with a private bathroom, to facilitate his studies and daily life.

The path of research was not without obstacles. Professor Meng Xiangyi from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States became a crucial ally. Wang found himself stuck at a critical point in his research, unable to find a breakthrough. “When I was at a loss, I organized my problems and sent an email to Professor Meng,” he said.

Kate Stanforth said she wanted to deliver more in-person classes, but costs were prohibitive

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She said she wanted to expand in-person opportunities, but accessible venues and the subsequent fees for travel and equipment are “incredibly expensive”.

Currently, she is trying to raise £20,000 to allow her to keep the academy running.

“We’re not struggling because there isn’t a need for what we do,” Stanforth said.

“We’re struggling because making dance genuinely accessible costs money, and those costs aren’t always recognised.”

While she is thrilled some of her dancers have moved onto professional opportunities, Stanforth said the classes were about more than that.

“We’ve also seen people find joy in movement again after believing that part of their life was over,” she said.

“I don’t want another generation of disabled dancers growing up believing their ambitions are unrealistic.”