On 11-5-2023, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017. The provisions came into force on 11-5-2023.
RPWD (Amendment) Rules 2023 which not only includes BIS standards IS17802 parts one and two, but expands the coverage of ICT accessibility to all the phrases used in RPWD
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 591 (E), dated the 15th June, 2017 and was last amended vide G.S.R. 181 (E), dated the 17th March, 2020.
Key Points:
- Rule 15 relates to Rules for Accessibility which says that every establishment has to comply with the standards relating to physical environment, transport and information and communication technology mentioned under this rule.
- New Provision has been inserted regarding the same which says that the following:
- Websites,
- Applications,
- Information and communication technology based public facilities and services,
- Electronic goods and equipment meant for everyday use,
- Information and communication technology-based consumer products,
- Accessories for general use with persons with disabilities,
- Products and services which are based on information technology,
- Other products based on information and communication technology, will have to comply with the following Indian standards IS:
- IS 17802 (Part 1)- Accessibility for the ICT Products and Services Part 1 Requirements
- IS 17802 (Part 2)- Accessibility for the ICT Products and Services
To view the official Gazette please click here.
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