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Inviting comments and suggestions on the Draft Accessibility Standards for the Information & Communication Technology Sector

Inviting comments and suggestions on the Draft Accessibility Standards for the Information & Communication Technology Sector
Start Date :
Jun 27, 2025
Last Date :
Jul 11, 2025
17:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE), in collaboration with MyGov, invites comments and suggestions ...

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE), in collaboration with MyGov, invites comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the general public on the draft accessibility standards for the Information & Communication Technology Sector. These draft standards, which identify non-negotiable rules, have been prepared to strengthen the creation of barrier-free environments in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and relevant rules.

The draft document is now available for review. Click here to read.

All interested individuals are requested to carefully examine the proposed standards and submit their feedback, comments, and suggestions on the MyGov platform, ensuring that personal details are entered accurately during registration.

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CHANDA NAGARAJU
CHANDA NAGARAJU 1 year 2 weeks ago
Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive. Examples include providing text alternatives for non-text content (like images), captions for videos, and ensuring content can be presented in different ways.
CHANDA NAGARAJU
CHANDA NAGARAJU 1 year 2 weeks ago
అందుబాటులో ఉండే ఎలక్ట్రానిక్ మరియు సమాచార సాంకేతికత అనేది విస్తృత శ్రేణి సామర్థ్యాలు మరియు వైకల్యాలున్న వ్యక్తులు ఉపయోగించగల సాంకేతికత . ఇది సార్వత్రిక రూపకల్పన సూత్రాలను కలిగి ఉంటుంది. ప్రతి వినియోగదారుడు తమకు ఉత్తమంగా పనిచేసే మార్గాల్లో సాంకేతికతతో సంభాషించగలరు.
CHANDA NAGARAJU
CHANDA NAGARAJU 1 year 2 weeks ago
Accessibility standards for information technology (IT) services ensure that technology is usable by people with disabilities. These standards focus on making IT accessible in terms of perception, operation, understanding, and robustness
AnshikaTripathi
AnshikaTripathi 1 year 2 weeks ago
The draft accessibility guidelines for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector aim to make digital products and services more accessible to people with disabilities. Here are some potential comments and suggestions: Comments - *Inclusive Design*: The guidelines should emphasize the importance of inclusive design principles, ensuring that ICT products and services are usable by everyone, regardless of abilities. - *WCAG Compliance*: The guidelines should reference the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 or later, ensuring that ICT products and services meet international accessibility standards. - *User Testing*: The guidelines should stress the importance of user testing with people with disabilities to ensure that ICT products and services are usable and accessible. Suggestions - *Clear Guidelines*: Provide clear and concise guidelines on accessibility requirements for ICT products and services, including specific technical standards and best practices.