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Amendments in disability Act The proposed amendments in Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, inter-alia, broadly cover provisions relating to addition of Autism and Multiple disability as disabilities, universal design, reasonable accommodation, inclusive education, including provision of various facilities in this regard. The amendments also include measures for affirmative action and non-discrimination; have been placed on the web site of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Under the Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan and Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage, steps are being taken to make educational institutions accessible to the disabled in the country including Andhra Pradesh. This information was given by Shri. D. Napoleon, the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha yesterday. |
