Websites for Persons with Disabilities

Guidelines have been issued by Government in 2009 to make government websites accessible to all including persons with disabilities.

A redesigned accessible website of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment was launched on 5th January 2010, (www.socialjustice.nic.in). Some other Ministries have also made their websites accessible. To encourage development of “accessible” websites by others, the Ministry has instituted a new category in its Scheme of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under which three awards – one each for government, public and private sector websites will be given every year for the best “accessibility” features.

Minister (SJ&E) has requested Chief Ministers of States/Union Territories and Union Ministers to make websites of various Government Departments and Organisations accessible. The State Governments are also being provided Central Assistance for making their official websites accessible.

This information was given by Shri. D. Napoleon, the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source:pib