SC directs Centre to establish mandatory accessibility standards for disabled persons, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to implement mandatory accessibility standards within three months, in a significant order aimed at improving access to public spaces for persons with disabilities. The order by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud comes in response to slow progress on the accessibility directives issued […]
Grant exemption to disabled person on Tamil language requirement: HC, ET LegalWorld
The Madras High Court has observed that the barriers faced by persons with disabilities go beyond just physical accessibility issues, extending to deep rooted prejudice, stereotypes and misconcepts that pervaded many aspects of the society. Justice N Anand Venkatesh made the observation in a recent order while allowing a petition from B Vidyasagar, Assistant Engineer, […]
Regulators and lawyers “must do more” for learning disabled clients
Harding: Massive unmet need Legal regulators have been urged to develop a ‘disability-friendly’ quality mark for law firms, who in turn should hand out ‘easy read’ client information for those with learning disabilities. To assist, legal capacity researchers from the universities of Birmingham and Leeds have produced templates, including a letter of engagement, to help […]