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THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016 · DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS

Section 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.