LawgistThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
5Community life
(1) The persons with disabilities shall have the right to live in the community.
(2) The appropriate Government shall endeavour that the persons with disabilities are,—
(a) not obliged to live in any particular living arrangement; and
(b) given access to a range of in-house, residential and other community support services, including personal assistance necessary to support living with due regard to age and gender.
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RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
- 3 Equality and non-discrimination
- 4 Women and children with disabilities
- 5 Community life
- 6 Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment
- 7 Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation
- 8 Protection and safety
- 9 Home and family
- 10 Reproductive rights
- 11 Accessibility in voting
- 12 Access to justice
- 13 Legal capacity
- 14 Provision for guardianship
- 15 Designation of authorities to support
