Although Hei Ching has had albinism all her life, she only started to identify as a disabled person at the age of 16.

Due to her albinism, Hei Ching is often mistaken for a foreigner or multiracial person in Hong Kong. Because of such experiences, And due to the lack of understanding of her condition from people around her, she had hard time convincing others that she has visual impairment when she was younger. Hei Ching understands what it’s like to be discriminated against, and recognizes the types of social prejudice that people with disabilities face.

As “ableism”, referring to the discrimination and social prejudice against disabled people, remains something of an alien concept to most in Hong Kong, Hei Ching feels that there is persistent social stigma against disabled people. For instance, people with disabilities are often denied access to buildings and washrooms, or barred from participating in social activities, and abortion on ground of disability has become common practice. 

In recent years, Hei Ching developed a deeper sense of belonging to Hong Kong, and began to take steps towards making Hong Kong a diverse society without injustice and prejudice. She is motivated to seek changes, and raise awareness of congenital disabilities. Her ultimate goal is to raise awareness of disability rights through literature.

In addition, Hei Ching has become more interested in disability studies, and often shares her experiences in writing. Recently graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, she strived to include disability into her coursework in Philosophy, and wrote about the topic in academic essays, especially in classes related to ethics. As a tutor for Chinese oral exams for her alma mater, she utilizes every opportunity to break stereotypes of disabilities and promote disability rights to her students. With the hope of fostering public discussion while centering her own disability, she publishes her self-advocacy work on social media. In the future, she plans to further her work on the philosophy of disability.

Hei Ching joined the Fellowship in the hopes of gaining a practical understanding of advocacy, and more thorough insights into different social issues. Hei Ching spends her free time reading and writing poetry and articles, She also enjoys listening to classical music.