Tencent aims to lower barriers to Web access

Tencent Holdings Ltd, one of China's largest Internet firms based on market value, is working on a barrier-free technology standard that will allow its Internet-related products on mobile devices to benefit disabled people and the elderly, a top company manager said.

"Without barrier-free technologies, the elderly and disabled people will not benefit from the boom in Internet services," said Ma Huateng, chief executive officer of Tencent Holdings.

In a proposal to the annual session of the National People's Congress, Ma said that barrier-free technologies would give the elderly and disabled more education and employment opportunities.