对于千千万万的中国青年,7月意味深长。7月燃烧理想,7月饱受煎熬,7月也许是一座桥,7月也许是一场梦。然而今年的7月,似乎格外地意味深长,尤其对于他们当中身有残疾的那一群。就在几个月前,教育部、卫生部、中国残联联合制定《普通高等学校招生体检工作指导意见》,取代了原来的《普通高等学校招生体检标准》。有些变化是显而易见的。比如从刚性的“体检标准”到富有弹性的“指导意见”。再比如从“不能录取”到“可以不予录取”或“不宜就读”。又比如“标准”中“不能录取”者下面的有些条目不见了,像“两上肢或两下肢不能运用者”。有些变化,字面上是看不见的,却是最本质的,比如,“尊重”。首先是对公民受教育权利的尊重。“不能录取”是冷冰冰的拒绝,某种程度上是 For thousands of Chinese youth, in July meaningful. July ideal for burning, suffering in July, July may be a bridge, July may be a dream. However, in July this year, it seems exceptionally meaningful, especially for those among them who have disabilities. Just a few months ago, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the China Disabled Persons’ Federation jointly formulated the Guiding Opinions on Physical Examination of Enrolled Students in General Colleges and Universities, replacing the original General Medical Examination Standards for Enrollment in Colleges and Universities. Some changes are obvious. For example, from the rigid “physical examination ” to the flexible “Guidance ”. Another example from “can not be admitted ” to “can not be admitted ” or “unfavorable ”. Another example, “standard”, “can not be admitted,” following some of the entries gone, like “two upper limbs or two lower limbs can not be used ”. Some changes, literally invisible, are essential, for example, “respect.” The first is respect for citizens’ right to education. “Can not admit ” is a cold refusal, to some extent