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Section 29 - Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
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.
Related Sections
- Section 83: Annual and special reports by State Commissioner
- Section 59: Appeal against a decision of certifying authority
- Section 3: Equality and non-discrimination
- Section 45: Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose
- Section 28: Research and development
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