India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
"Accessibility cannot be an afterthought, nor can it be left to a single department or agency. It requires a concerted effort across all ministries, departments and levels of government, in partnership with civil society." This was the central message of Ms. Manmeet Kaur Nanda, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), as she called for a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to advancing accessibility across India at the consultation "Sugamyata Ka Sankalp" held at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
Emphasising that accessibility cuts across education, healthcare, employment, transport, financial services and public...