University Grants Commission (UGC) has released ‘Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities’ which was prepared under the supervision of Expert Committee constituted for the purpose after detailed public consultation including consultation with Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities.
These guidelines will help the HEIs develop an inclusive mechanism to provide an accessible environment for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all respects of their educational life.
These guidelines cover the parameters such as the need assessment and support provision for diverse benchmark disabilities; accessible information, communication and learning resources; inclusive mobility infrastructure; universal accessibility in built infrastructure; accessible curriculum, teaching and learning systems, accessible assessment and examination system, accessibility of resources and services, inclusive campus life; and Governance and Monitoring of Accessibility and Inclusive Practices.
