Overview
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Context
The ‘Accessible India Campaign’ (AIC) was launched for making government buildings, public transport and websites accessible for Persons with disability (PwD).
Background
What a disability mean?
Constitutional provisions
Legislative backing for Disabled in India
Some programmes and initiatives for PwD in India
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Issues and Challenges
The major issues with collection of data and measuring disability are:
Way forward
Practice Question Q1. What are the various challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities in India? Highlight the measures taken by the government for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities. Q2. Despite various initiatives by the government to create conducive environment for the disabled community their impact has been limited. Examine. What more needs to be done to empower Persons with Disabilities? |
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