Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 Definition: D | Judiciary UP

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016

Definition:

Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept.

Benchmark disability refers to having at least 40% disability of any type recognized under the Act.

Types:

The types of disabilities have been increased from 7 to 21.

The Act added mental illness, autism, spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, chronic neurological conditions, speech and language disability, thalassemia, hemophilia, sickle cell disease, multiple disabilities including deaf blindness, acid attack victims and Parkinson’s disease.

In addition, the Government has been authorized to notify any other category of specified disability.

Reservation:

It increased the reservation for people suffering from disabilities from 3% to 4% in government jobs and from 3% to 5% in higher education institutes.

Education:

Every child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years shall have the right to free education.

Government funded educational institutions as well as the government recognized institutions will have to provide inclusive education.

Accessibility:

Stress has been given to ensure accessibility in public buildings in a prescribed time frame along with the Accessible India Campaign.

Regulatory Body:

The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the State Commissioners will act as regulatory bodies and Grievance Redressal agencies, monitoring implementation of the Act.

Special Fund:

A separate National and State Fund will be created to provide financial support to the persons with disabilities.

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