Students with disabilities ke liye education system me special legal protections provided hote hain, taaki unhe equal opportunity mil sake. Ye rights sirf sympathy nahi, enforceable obligations hain.
Institutions ko reasonable accommodation provide karna hota hai – jaise ramps, accessible toilets, extra exam time, scribes, assistive devices, flexible attendance in medical conditions, etc. Admission policies me direct discrimination (clear refusal) ke alawa indirect discrimination (criteria jo unfairly exclude karte hain) bhi challengeable hai.
National disability laws & policies, plus inclusive education guidelines, schools/universities pe duty daalte hain ki wo barrier-free environment create karein. “Facilities nahi hai isliye admission nahi denge” approach legally defendable nahi.
Parents/students pehle internal grievance cell, disability cell, management se written complaint karein. Agar response poor ho, to disability commissioner, education department, ya High Court ke writ jurisdiction ka route open hai.
Inclusion ka matlab sirf ramp nahi, attitude change bhi hai. Law is direction me push karta hai.
