Disability Law and PolicyHardcover, 8 March 2022

The disability law seeks to protect disabled persons from various forms of discrimination, increase measures for their effective participation and inclusion in society, and ensure equality of opportunity and adequate accessibility. The responsibility has been placed on the government to facilitate the rights of disabled persons such as the right to equality, dignity, and respect for their integrity, right to protection, right to live in a community, etc. The disability policy requires the private employers to frame an equal opportunity policy, appoint a liaison officer, identify posts for disabled persons, prohibit discrimination, and conform to accessibility norms. This book unravels the recent studies on disability law and policy. It picks up individual topics and explains their need and contribution in the context of a growing economy. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.