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Inclusion : Concept and Practice

disadvantaged groups and the weaker sections, protecting them from any
kind of discrimination and ensure their completion of elementary education

It is not disability-specific but is inclusive of all children with disabilities, Notes
with specific sections that address the educational rights of children with
disabilities.
vii. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. It fulfills the
obligations to the United National Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory. The Act came into
force during December 2016.
The types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the
Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities.
The Act includes:

21 disabilities: Blindness,Low-vision, Leprosy Cured persons, Hearing
Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing), Locomotor Disability,Dwarfism,
Intellectual Disability,Mental Illness,Autism Spectrum Disorder,Cerebral
Palsy,Muscular Dystrophy,Chronic Neurological conditions,Specific Learning
Disabilities,Multiple Sclerosis,Speech and Language disability,Thalassemia,
Hemophilia, Sickle Cell disease, Multiple Disabilities including deaf blindness,
Acid Attack victim, Parkinson's disease.

Every child with benchmark disability between the age group of 6 and 18
years shall have the right to free education.

Responsibilities assigned to the appropriate governments to take effective
measures to ensure that the persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally
with others.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.3

Give the full form of these abbreviations:
(a) IEDC

(b) PWD

(c) RTE
(d) POA

(e) RCI

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