RPWD Act 2016

  Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
Principles for empowerment of persons with disabilities

   according to the RPWD Act 2016

 (a) respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons;

 (b) non-discrimination;

(c) full and effective participation and inclusion in society;

 (d) respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity;

  (e) equality of opportunity;

  (f) accessibility;

(g) equality between men and women;

(h) respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities.

RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
•Equality and non- discrimination.
•Women and children with disabilities.
•Community life.
•Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment.
•Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation.
•Protection and safety.
•Home and family.
•Reproductive rights.
•Accessibility in voting.
•Access to justice.
•Legal capacity.
•Provision for guardianship.
•Designation of authorities to support.
EDUCATION:
•Duty of educational institutions.
  •Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education
•Adult education.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
•Vocational training and self- employment.
•Non- discrimination in employment.
•Equal opportunity policy
•Maintenance of records.
•Appointment of Grievance Redressal Officer.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABIILITES
•Free education for children with benchmark disabilities.
•Reservation in higher educational institutions.
•Identification of posts for reservation.
•Incentives to employers in private sector.
•Special employment exchange.
•Special schemes and development programs.
•(a) five per cent. reservation in allotment of agricultural land and housing in all relevant schemes and development programs, with appropriate priority to women with benchmark disabilities.
• (b) five per cent. reservation in all poverty alleviation and various developmental schemes with priority to women with benchmark disabilities.
• (c) five per cent. reservation in allotment of land on concessional rate, where such land is to be used for the purpose of promoting housing, shelter, setting up of occupation, business, enterprise, recreation centers and production centers.
•Specified disabilities

Locomotor disability

1.Physical disability
i.Leprosy cured person
ii.Cerebral palsy
iii.Dwarfism
iv.Muscular dystrophy
v.Acid attack victims.

2. Visual Impairment

i.Low vision
ii.Blindness

3. Hearing impairment

i.Deafness
ii.Hard of hearing

4.Speech and language disability

Intellectual disability

1.Specific learning disabilities
2.Autism spectrum disorder

Mental behavior

1.Mental illness

Disability caused due to..

1.Chronic neurological conditions

  i) Multiple sclerosis

  ii) Parkinson's disease

 2.  Blood disorder

  i) Haemophilia

  ii) Thalassemia

  iii) Sickle cell disease

Multiple disabilities - Two or more disability combination.


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