On 9, 10 and 11 May, the leadership of the Department of Education and Employment of the China Disabled Persons' Federation visited PEN headquarters and NTID. The delegation study tour was a follow-up to a March 2006 meeting in Beijing at which the CDPF leadership formally received the PEN-International report, "Postsecondary Education of Deaf People in China: Issues, Roles, Responsibilities and Recommendations."
- Shang Ying Chun, Director General, Department of Education and Employment
- Tang Shu Fen, Deputy Director General, Department of Education and Employment
- Li Dong Mei, Director, Department of Education and Employment
- Zhan Ziquan, President, Shanxi Provence Disabled Persons' Federation
The delegation participated in seminars, demonstrations and lectures regarding the provision of support services for deaf students who are mainstreamed at RIT. Further, the delegation held in-depth discussions with J. DeCaro and E.W. Clymer as regards the collaborative steps to be taken to follow-up on the recommendation contained in "Postsecondary Education of Deaf People in China: Issues, Roles, Responsibilities and Recommendations."
