Under the provision of Section 40 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Commissioner formulate rules for persons with disabilities laying down the standards of accessibility for the physical environment, transportation, information and communication, including appropriate technologies and systems and other facilities and services provided to the public in urban and rural areas.
Under this provision, 20 ministries are involved in making Accessibility guidelines/standards for their respective sector. The formulations of these guidelines/standards are regularly monitored by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Standards/Guidelines notified under the Rights for Persons with Disabilities Rules 2017
Guidelines under Draft notification in RPwD Rules and inviting public and other stakeholder comments
Guidelines notified in Gazette of India by concerned Ministries/Departments
Guidelines awaited for notification in Gazette of India by concerned Ministry/Department
Guidelines at various stages in the concerned Departments
Source : DEPwD
Last Modified : 11/22/2023
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