Non-Negotiable Standards Need Careful Drafting: Reflections on the Draft Revised RPWD Rules
On 12 December 2025 (published on 5 January 2026), the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities invited public feedback on the Draft Revised Rules to amend the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017—specifically on non-negotiable accessibility standards for the built environment. The intent behind this exercise is welcome. It appears aimed at reducingRead more about Non-Negotiable Standards Need Careful Drafting: Reflections on the Draft Revised RPWD Rules[…]
