Students with the spirit to succeed

The conservatory provides them with a separate dormitory and helped Wang Wei find a part-time job so that she can earn the money to cover their living expenses.

Wang Wei goes to class with her daughter, taking notes and recording slides.

After class, she transcribes them into Braille for Wang Yiwen to review. She also gets textbooks and reference materials from the teachers in advance to complete the transcription.

Wang Yiwen has performed well over the past three semesters. There's no need to arrange special exam rooms for her any more.

Her mother will read out the questions in a low voice and write down the answers whispered back. With this method, they can finish the tests in time.

She mixes well with her classmates, rehearsing group dances and musicals together.

Wang Qiuyi also mentioned that enrolling in a regular university and spending time with others has made her feel more integrated.

Sheng Yuan, a piano professor from the Central Conservatory of Music, who has been devoted to helping visually impaired people get a musical education and employment opportunities, says he used to have two such students in class, both of whom completed his course well.

They came with their classmates every time. The only difference for Sheng was having to read out what was in books and on slides for them.

From Sheng's perspective, it's also an encouragement for sighted students to have visually impaired classmates. Seeing their diligence and excellent performance should provide inspiration for their compatriots.

As mother of a visually impaired child, Wang Wei says she always keeps in mind that they should plan in advance for everything, instead of waiting for, or even expecting, others to provide a solution.

When there's no reference, she tries to find a possible solution and points a way for others to help them.

"Few would deliberately embarrass such a child. They will come as long as they know how to help," she says.

The mother and daughter hope that their actions will give the impression that it's not that inconvenient to have a visually impaired student on campus, so that talented, but challenged successors can possibly have another chance.