RPwD Act 2016 - Highlights / Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016

RPwD Act 2016 - Highlights
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
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i. Responsibility has been cast upon the appropriate governments to take effective measures to ensure that the persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others.
ii. Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept.
iii. The Act covers 21 types of disabilities
iv. Additional benefits have been provided for persons with benchmark disabilities and those with high support needs.
v. Every child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18 years shall have the right to free education.
vi. 5% reservation in seats in Government and Government aided higher educational institutions for persons with benchmark disabilities.
vii. Stress has been given to ensure accessibility in public buildings (both Government and private) in a prescribed time-frame.
viii. 4% reservation in Government jobs for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability.
ix. The Act provides for grant of guardianship by District Court or any authority designated by the State Government under which there will be joint decision – making between the guardian and the persons with disabilities.
x. Broad based Central & State Advisory Boards on Disability to be set up as policy making bodies.
xi. The Act provides for strengthening of the Office of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities and State Commissioners of Disabilities which will act as regulatory bodies and Grievance Redressal agencies and also monitor implementation of the Act. These Offices will be assisted by an Advisory Committee comprising of experts in various disabilities.
xii. Creation of National and State Fund to provide financial support to the persons with disabilities.
xiii. The Act provides for penalties for offences committed against persons with disabilities.
xiv. Designated special Courts to handle cases concerning violation of rights of PwDs.