The guidelines formulated under the RPwD Act, to the extent that they exclude persons who attained majority before the passing of the Act, have been challenged.
Law graduates and experienced lawyers with disabilities alike continue to face manifold challenges while navigating the law firm ecosystem, but things are changing for the better.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to provide 4% reservation to the disabled persons in respect of the total vacancies, including 1% reservation for deaf and hard.
The Court noted that while Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment upgraded list of posts suitable for PwDs, the thought has not percolated to all government departments.