Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
GPTKB entity
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:addresses |
discrimination against persons with disabilities
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| gptkbp:aims_to |
protect the rights of persons with disabilities
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| gptkbp:defines |
disability
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
April 19, 2017
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:encourages |
employment opportunities for persons with disabilities
participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making participation of persons with disabilities in sports collaboration with NGOs for disability rights self-advocacy among persons with disabilities research on assistive technologies for disabilities community involvement in disability rights advocacy |
| gptkbp:establishes |
Disability Rights Courts
National Fund for Persons with Disabilities State Advisory Boards |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
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| gptkbp:mandates |
provision of assistive devices
inclusion of disability in national policies provision of sign language interpreters provision of training for employers on disability inclusion provision of support services for persons with disabilities inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society inclusion of disability in development programs provision of reasonable accommodation in workplaces |
| gptkbp:promotes |
inclusive education
awareness campaigns on disability rights awareness of disability issues in media awareness of disability rights among employers awareness of disability rights in public policy. awareness of disability rights in schools awareness of disability rights in the workplace independent living for persons with disabilities |
| gptkbp:provides |
education for children with disabilities
reservation in government jobs protection against discrimination in education accessibility in public buildings legal aid for persons with disabilities social security for persons with disabilities protection against abuse and exploitation protection of rights of caregivers of persons with disabilities protection of rights of persons with mental disabilities |
| gptkbp:replaces |
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
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| gptkbp:requires |
government to ensure accessibility in public transport
training for public officials on disability rights government to ensure accessibility in digital platforms access to information for persons with disabilities government to provide training for disability rights advocates government to create awareness about disability rights government to ensure accessibility in cultural institutions access to transportation for persons with disabilities government to ensure accessibility in educational institutions government to ensure accessibility in housing government to ensure accessibility in workplaces government to report on disability issues monitoring of disability rights implementation government to ensure accessibility in public spaces government to facilitate access to healthcare for persons with disabilities government to ensure accessibility in recreational facilities |
| gptkbp:supports |
research on disability issues
advocacy for disability rights international cooperation on disability rights access to public services for persons with disabilities community-based rehabilitation cultural activities for persons with disabilities rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities access to technology for persons with disabilities awareness of disability rights in communities employment training for persons with disabilities sports and recreational activities for persons with disabilities mental health services for persons with disabilities access to financial services for persons with disabilities |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Commission_for_Persons_with_Disabilities
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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