Act Number: 49

Act Name: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Year: 2016

Enactment Date: 2016-12-27

Long Title: An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Section 29: Culture and recreation.
    The appropriate Government and the local authorities shall take measures to promote and protect the rights of all persons with disabilities to have a cultural life and to participate in recreational activities equally with others which include,—
         (a) facilities, support and sponsorships to artists and writers with disability to pursue their interests and talents;
         (b) establishment of a disability history museum which chronicles and interprets the historical experiences of persons with disabilities;
         (c) making art accessible to persons with disabilities;
         (d) promoting recreation centres, and other associational activities;
         (e) facilitating participation in scouting, dancing, art classes, outdoor camps and adventure activities;
         (f) redesigning courses in cultural and arts subjects to enable participation and access for persons with disabilities;
         (g) developing technology, assistive devices and equipments to facilitate access and inclusion for persons with disabilities in recreational activities; and
         (h) ensuring that persons with hearing impairment can have access to television programmes with sign language interpretation or sub-titles.
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