The 2016 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act provides a gateway for persons with intellectual disabilities to join the social mainstream. Young persons with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, and mental retardation have been given the option of school education in an integrated setting, reservations in college education, and also reservations in public sector jobs.
Legal Provisions in Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016:
- Definition of Intellectual Disability: Section 2, Schedule
- On protection from abuse, violence and exploitation
- On legal capacity and guardianship
- On school and college education
- On vocational training and employment
Government Regulations:
- Guidelines for evaluation and procedure for certification of intellectual disabilities
- UGC scheme for accessible higher education for persons with disabilities
- Government Instructions on School Education
Impact Cases in Education:
- Landmark Cases
- DLI Impact Cases
E-bulletins on Intellectual Disability and Education:
2021:
Central Govt. identifies jobs for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental illness
2020:
Intellectual disabilities and higher education: the case for separate reservations
2019:
Whither higher education for persons with intellectual disabilities?
2017:
SC directs accessibility for disabled persons in public places and colleges, universities
Accessibility in higher education: The new Disability Act
Special Educators entitled to be treated on par with regular teachers: Calcutta High Court