"The case of a woman passenger with cerebral palsy rudely deplaned by SpiceJet is a terrible reminder of the distance India still needs to travel in recognising and respecting the human rights of disabled people. "
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Grounding the disabled: It is time the aviation industry got its act together on sensitising its personnel about handling passengers with particular needs.
The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Grounding the disabled: It is time the aviation industry got its act together on sensitising its personnel about handling passengers with particular needs.
A major weakness of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, is the absence of a punitive clause. This is arguably the reason why its provisions remain poorly implemented.
India's disability law is up in the air. It is time to bring it down to earth, anchoring it firmly in the terrain of equality that our Constitution envisages for all citizens.
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