With regular training sessions once or twice a month at local sports fields, over 30 members have participated in marathons with the assistance of volunteer escorts.

"They should have the opportunity to experience life and engage in new ways," Lu said. "It's an intrinsic human need."

He added that while society's attention to the sight-impaired community is increasing, he hopes to see more rapid progress. He looks forward to the day when stereotypes are abandoned and support becomes more substantial.

In the coming year, he plans to introduce kayaking and paddleboarding to the branch.

According to the China Disabled Persons' Federation, the partially sighted population exceeded 17 million in China.