• Please
ensure that no one around you keep their belongings on the tactile paths which are made for the movement of persons
with visual disabilities, it creates inaccessibility. You all can contribute in
making a path free of obstruction so that an easy movement of a person with
visual disability can be made sure.
• Some
people while cleaning their houses or galleries leave the water on the floors, which can be a hurdle to any person.
The consequences can be worse if a person using a wheel chair approaches, then
the wheel chair user can slide and fall down. It is advised that the water
should be properly wiped off.
• I have
often observed, the garbage bins are kept on the staircase of the apartment so that the sweeper can come and pick it
up. However, it should be given to the sweeper only when he comes. The garbage
bin if left on the staircase, can be a reason of falling of a person with
visual disability as he can bang into that bin and fall down.
• At
times, some people spit or scratch the dots of the Braille signage provided on the elevators thinking that it is
some fancy design. The dots at times get displaced causing inaccessibility.
Advise anyone whom you see doing such a thing, to not to
do so as it also gives a wrong image of that particular public place in the
eyes of visitors also!
• The
Government has provided auditory signals in metros and is in a process to provide these signals in buses so that persons
with visual disabilities can get to know about the station they have reached.
However, at times the people talk so loudly in public
transport, that the people are unable to here the announcement which creates a
problem in navigating the station. Try to talk in a low tone the next time you
travel, it also helps in saving your energy.
• Auditory
signals have also been provided on the red lights for crossing of the roads for the persons with visual disabilities.
The use of the horns often hides the sound of these signals thus creating
inaccessibility. While driving your vehicle, try to use the horn to its minimum
level.
• People
can also contribute in providing accessibility to the persons with disabilities by participating in short courses like
learning the basic of the sign language so that they can communicate with the
people who are hard of hearing.
• People
also need to come forward and design special programs in their community for the persons having intellectual
disabilities.
• Persons
with disabilities should be made part of the resident welfare associations in colonies so that the problems and
the challenges that they face in their day today lives can be resolved as these
associations interact with the Governments as well. The contribution of both
the people and the Government can only lead to a dream of Viksit Bharat come
true and the rights of persons with disabilities act 2016 properly implemented.
There should be a communication, cooperation and contribution by both the
public and the Government for making an accessible India which can become a
role model country for the persons with disabilities of the entire world.
About the Author:
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| Tapas Bhardwaj |
Tapas Bhardwaj is a student of Amity Law School Delhi. He has been the Head Boy of Delhi Public School RK Puram. He has been the recipient of the NTSE scholarship provided by the Government of India. He has been the recipient of national levels awards provided to him by the Home Ministry Government of India, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Government of India and many others. Tapas feels that persons with disabilities requires platform to showcase their abilities. The ability if utilized properly can help any person to live his life with dignity respect and a sense of happiness. Tapas has authored several columns that have published in DailyO, Newzhook, ED Times, AB EDU news etc.
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Tapas Bhardwaj (BA LLB Honours)
Amity Law School Delhi
Contact Number :+919958313047
