The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 mandates equal access to opportunities of education for students with disabilities. The law also states that reasonable accommodation measures be provided so that barriers in access don’t deter students from availing these opportunities.
 

Guidance for independent living
Twenty-eight-year-old Rahul was born totally blind into a middle income family in Latur, Maharashtra. His parents lacked awareness about living life with blindness. As a result, Rahul started his schooling later than usual. But he successfully completed his Class X through Maharashtra State Board.
 

There are around 60 million blind and visually impaired people living in India. A majority of this population remains ignorant, with limited or no access to opportunities of education and employment. This also means they remain financially dependent on family and close community.
The government of India offers a monthly Disability Pension to support their basic needs. This pension scheme is implemented through central as well as the state government. Depending on the disability population size of a particular state, the amount allocated by the state and central bodies varies.