"Home-based flexible jobs have become a mainstream choice for disabled people," Wang said. "Many disabled people, especially those with severe disabilities, can't easily step out of their homes and enter society. But they are highly focused and careful and have advantages and abilities when compared with able-bodied people."

Organizations and companies are also making jobs more accessible for people with disabilities.

Beijing Yisheng Wuyou Technology company offers skills-training courses for disabled people and recommends suitable positions for them.

To date, the company has helped over 16,000 disabled people find work.

"It's difficult for disabled people to connect with companies to find a job, so we act as a bridge between the disabled people and the company," said Sun Jinzheng, founder and president of Beijing Yisheng Wuyou Technology.

"We can help the company to set up positions fit for disabled people."

Yu, winner of the cybersecurity event, said he plans to join a Shanghai club in September that helps disabled people learn job skills. He hopes to teach computer skills.

"I think I should take more responsibility after participating in the competition," he said.

"The disabled peers I've seen at the competition are outstanding people, but there is still a large population of disabled people living lives that are not good. The information and computing-related work I'm doing is highly-skilled. If more disabled people join this industry and get well trained, their lives will improve."

Yu said in the past he had felt like a "lonely soldier" fighting for his life. "But I've got friends now to work together with and gain a sense of belonging. I will do my best to help my disabled peers live better lives," he added.

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