The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. · VIII — DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS

Section 42. Access to information and communication technology

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

42. Access to information and communication technology. —The appropriate Government shall take measures to ensure that,— (i) all contents available in audio, print and electronic media are in accessible format; (ii) persons with disabilities have access to electronic media by providing audio description, sign language interpretation and close captioning; (iii) electronic goods and equipment which are meant for every day use are available in universal design.

Source: India Code