Differently abled welfare dept to rope in agencies to hold access audits
The Morning Standard|October 22, 2024
OVER two years have gone by since the Tamil Nadu government missed the June 2022 deadline set in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016 to ensure all public buildings in the state are accessible.
SUBASHINI VIJAYAKUMAR @ Chennai
Differently abled welfare dept to rope in agencies to hold access audits

Now, the department for welfare of differently abled persons has finally taken a step towards fulfilling the goal by initiating the process to empanel agencies to conduct long-overdue access audits of public facilities, including transportation terminals, hospitals, parks and government buildings, across the state.

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