The Central Government issued a new regulation on July 10 to improve accessibility for physically challenged people.

Parking lots, commercial centers, living quarters, transportation facilities and other public infrastructure facilities must be accessible to physically challenged people, according to a regulation posted on the Central Government's website.

The regulation, which goes into effect on August 1, encourages public venues to offer free services for the less-abled.

Official statistics show that China has 85 million people with some form of disability. Last year, the government issued a five-year blueprint for improving their lives.