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of paintings of these artists. This is In the Information and
the world's first virtual art gallery Communications Technology
on the theme of Disability. ecosystem, several measures
have been taken such as
Launched on 3rd December 2015,
promotion of accessibility on
the Accessible India Campaign
websites, public documents,
i.e. the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
media content on TV and training
envisages providing features of
of sign language interpreters.
accessibility in the three verticals
588 State/UT Government and
of - Built-up environment,
95 Central Government websites
Transportation sector, and
have been made accessible.
Information & Communication
In line with the vision of Hon’ble
Technology ecosystem, for
Prime Minister to convert
creation of a universal barrier-
the campaign into a mass
free environment. To provide full
movement and for Jan Bhagidari,
legislative cover to the Campaign
the Sugamya Bharat App - an
and right to accessibility, the
‘Anyone-Anywhere-Anytime’
Government enacted the Rights application to raise issues related
for Persons with Disabilities to accessibility, was launched on
(RPwD) Act, 2016 which came into 2nd March 2021. The Unique ID for
force from April 2017. On 22nd Persons with Disabilities (UDID)
October 2016, PM Modi mentioned project is being implemented
that “in every infrastructure we with a view of creating a National
create, we have to be conscious Database for PwDs, and to issue a
about the requirements of our Unique Disability Identity Card to
Divyang sisters and brothers.” each person with disabilities.

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