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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea to Recognize Haemophilia as Disability under RPwD Act

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The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Union government on a petition seeking recognition of haemophilia as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The petition was filed by Haemophilia Federation (India) and another petitioner, urging inclusion of the lifelong blood disorder within the scope…

Delhi High Court directs I&B Ministry to finalise OTT accessibility rules

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Delhi High Court on OTT accessibility guidelines The Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) to finalise and notify, within three months, a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure that Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms are accessible to persons with disabilities. The upcoming guidelines are expected to require streaming services to include…