Beijing Paralympics Main Press Center opens

Following the successful services for the Beijing Olympic Games, the Beijing Olympic Games Main Press Center was once again opened for the Beijing Paralympics Games on September 2 after a brief transition .



The Beijing Paralympics MPC is the working headquarter for the accredited journalists, photographers and the non-right holding broadcasters' organizations, and will provide an excellent working conditions, stable and efficient technology and communications systems, fast and accurate information and also many kinds of services to the media.



According to Sha Wanquan, director of MPC Venue Operation Team, that the MPC has taken full account of the special requirement of the Paralympic Games. The MPC has been designed in full compliance with the accessibility specification, it is a high standard barrier-free venues. All the entrances of the MPC have barrier free ramps so that people with disabilities can easily access building; all the reception desks are of low and high positions; the working desks and tables for the journalists are designed in such a way that it can provide convenience both to the people with disabilities; the dedicated Info Terminal and the screen reading software have been installed for the people with visual impairment. The MPC has also installed various services in support of the work of the journalists covering the Paralympics.



In addition, the dedicated freezers installed in the media dining hall, the food, beverages, flavourings and table wears are placed with the recommendation of the experts. All the venues and working people in the MPC have received multiple rounds of training, especially people working in the reception area have received on site training so that they provide more detailed and professional services.



Sha Wanquan said that the Paralympic Games uses the same MPC as the Olympic Games so that the facilities and services at the Paralympic Games can be maintained at the same level and the same standard as the Olympic Games. This is an innovation in the Paralympic history. This also fully shows the high attention given by the Chinese government and BOCOG to the media services for the Paralympic Games.



By People's Daily Online