Question

The government of India passed the disabilities Act in 1995. This act states that_____
A. persons with disabilities have equal rights
B. The government has to provide free education and integrate children with disabilities into mainstream schools
C. the law also states that all the public places including buildings, schools, etc should be accessible provided with ramps
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 came into force on February 7, 1996. It was an important step to the process of nation building to ensure equal opportunities to those who are differently abled.

Complete answer:
The Act provides for both the preventive and promotional aspects of rehabilitation like reservation, employment, education etc.
It recognizes that people with disabilities have equal rights, as any other Indian citizen. To prevent and detect disabilities, it has provisions for facilities of research and investigation. Staff at the Primary Health Centre shall also be trained to assist these measures for prenatal, perinatal, and post-natal care of the mother and child. The Act even aims to spread awareness through awareness campaigns about the same.
It assures that every child with disability(below eighteen years) has the right to education and can study in both special schools or integrated schools, accompanied by vocational and non formal training.
In terms of employment, 3% of vacancies in government employment are reserved for people with disabilities and the rest of 1% for blindness, hearing impairment etc.
To promote non discrimination, all public places and in waiting rooms, the toilets are to have wheel chair accessible. Braille and sound symbols are also to be provided in all elevators and all the places of public utility are required to be made barrier- free by provision of ramps.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: The act also provides for research and manpower development, social security, grievance redressal and affirmative action. Government Educational Institutes and other Educational Institutes receiving grants from the Government are required to reserve at least 3% seats for people with disabilities.