LawgistThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
42Access to information and communication technology
The appropriate Government shall take measures to ensure that,—
(i) all contents available in audio, print and electronic media are in accessible format;
(ii) persons with disabilities have access to electronic media by providing audio description, sign language interpretation and close captioning;
(iii) electronic goods and equipment which are meant for every day use are available in universal design.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS
- 39 Awareness campaigns
- 40 Accessibility
- 41 Access to transport
- 42 Access to information and communication technology
- 43 Consumer goods
- 44 Mandatory observance of accessibility norms
- 45 Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose
- 46 Time limit for accessibility by service providers
- 47 Human resource development
- 48 Social audit
