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Harmonised Guidelines & Space Standards for Universal Accessibility in India is now available

By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, JUNE 14, 2023: UNDER the provision of section 40 of 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.

Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Universal Accessibility in India-2021 prepared by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been amended in RPwD (Amendment) Rules, 2023 vide notification G.S. R. 413 (E) dated 05.06.2023.  

The detailed status of these guidelines/standards is as follows:

Standards/Guidelines notified in RPwD Rules under Rule 15

1.

Accessibility for the ICT products and services (Part I and II)

2.

Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standard for Universal Accessibility in India-2021

3.

Standard for Bus Body Code for Transportation system,

Guidelines under Draft notification in RPwD Rules and inviting public and other stakeholder comments

4.

Accessibility standards for Health Care by 02.07.2023

5.

Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation by 10.06.2023

6.

Accessibility standards and guidelines for the Culture sector (monuments/sites/museums/libraries by 10.06.2023

7.

Accessible Sport complex and residential facilities for sports person with disabilities by 10.06.2023

Guidelines awaited for notification in Gazette of India by concerned Ministry/Department

8.

Ministry of Home Affairs

9.

Guidelines on accessibility of Indian Railways stations and facilities at stations for differently abled persons and passengers with reduced mobility

10.

Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities

11.

Accessibility Guidelines for Bus Terminals and Bus Stops

12.

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation

 

Guidelines at various stages in the concerned Departments

13.

Ministry of Rural Development

14.

Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways

15.

Ministry of Tourism

16.

Department of Financial Service

17.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

18.

Department of School Education and Literacy

All the information is regarding the harmonized guidelines is available in the website of DEPwD department disabilityaffairs.gov.in


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