Lack of infrastructure accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) deprives several opportunities for inclusion for the latter. Nearly 80% of PwD live in developing countries.
Making the world a better place starts at home. One may wonder why after all the rhetoric in the public places, why people with disabilities aren’t made comfortable in any such place. Infrastructure accessibility should be made with a perspective of what people with disabilities can achieve, not on what they can’t.
Most of the mainstream public places like entertainment parks, cinema theatres, shopping malls, commercial complexes, etc. remain inaccessible for persons with disabilities. Though modern makers of the world are trying to bring a change through kind efforts, these need a rapid change to visualize the results on the ground.
The RPwD Act 2016 was passed unanimously in the Parliament of India with a motto to bring changes in the lives of millions of disabled citizens. The path-breaking step also makes the private sector accountable. So, apart from government facilities and infrastructure, private players need to involve themselves in creating a suitable and friendly atmosphere for a person with a disability.
Various organizations take part in this noble act by offering infrastructure accessibility services. These organizations facilitate accurate services by following the established government guidelines and space standards for a barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities and RPwD Act 2016.
If you have an office space that isn’t compliant with government guidelines, you should consult and employ these services to become a fully inclusive environment for people with disabilities.
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