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The notification amends the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, to prescribe mandatory accessibility standards for Information and Communication Technology products, services, documentation, and digital content.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 3962(E) published on July 16, 2026, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), introduces the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026. These rules amend clause (c) in sub-rule (1) of rule 15 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, in pursuance of directions from the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's judgment dated 8th November, 2024, in RajiveRaturi v. Union of India & Ors (Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 243 of 2005 and 228 of 2006), which mandated the Union Government to delineate non-negotiable rules under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016). The amendment prescribes a mandatory accessibility floor for a wide range of ICT products and services, including websites, mobile applications, digital content, electronic documents, software, hardware, and ICT-based consumer products and public facilities, based on Indian Standards IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 and IS 17802 (Part 2): 2022, as published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The rules adopt a phased compliance approach based on turnover: establishments with ₹500 crore or more turnover must comply with Schedule I and II standards within one year, while those with less than ₹500 crore turnover have eighteen months. All establishments must fully comply with the referenced BIS standards within two years from the rules' publication date as per Section 46 of the Act. A uniform compliance mechanism is introduced through mandatory Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) which must be furnished, publicly disclosed, and updated upon major changes. ACRs must be available free of cost in both human-readable (HTML/accessible PDF) and machine-readable (JSON/XML) formats, describing conformance with IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 as tested by IS 17802 (Part 2): 2022. Establishments are responsible for reviewing and verifying ACRs, which must be prepared or reviewed by individuals with demonstrable domain expertise. Archived content is exempt from certain compliance requirements. Government establishments must revise procurement policies within ninety days to incorporate these accessibility requirements. Non-compliance attracts fines under Section 89 of the Act, with jurisdiction for inquiry by the Chief Commissioner or State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, and potential regulatory action by sectoral regulators, including enhanced fines and suspension/cancellation of registration for continued non-compliance after a 90-day remediation period. Establishments must designate a Grievance Redressal Officer, and Central Government Ministries/Departments/Authorities/Regulators must designate Deputy Nodal Officers and Chief Nodal Officers for overseeing compliance and redressal of complaints, with specific timelines for resolution. A National Accessibility ICT Committee, comprising representatives from concerned bodies and at least fifty percent persons with disabilities, will be constituted within 90 days by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities to coordinate implementation, review trends, issue directions, and promote capacity building. The rules are subject to review every three years or upon modification of the referenced BIS standards. Objections and suggestions to these draft rules are invited within thirty days of publication, addressed to Shri Ram CharanMeena, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), New Delhi, 110003 or via email at [email protected].

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-23072026-274669 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3794] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 Explanatory Note for Accessibility Rules for Information and Communication Technology Products, Services, documentation and digital content This draft notification has been prepared in pursuance to the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in RajiveRaturi vs. Union of India, which, inter alia, directed the Union Government to delineate mandatory rules in accordance with section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') by segregating the non-negotiable rules from the expansive guidelines prescribed under rule 15 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Rules'). The Hon'ble Court observed the need for a uniform, enforceable and non- negotiable accessibility floor to secure the right to accessibility as an integral component of the right to life for persons with disabilities. The objective of the present amendment is to prescribe a mandatory accessibility floor for information and communication technology (ICT) products and services, including websites, mobile applications, digital content and electronic documents, software, hardware and ICT-based consumer products and public facilities, in accordance with Indian Standard IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 and IS 17802 (Part 2): 2022, as published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), as amended from time to time. In view of the scale and diversity of ICT products and services, the amendment adopts a phased compliance approach. It specifies a set of non-negotiable clauses of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 to be complied with within prescribed timelines, based on the turnover of the responsible establishment, as the minimum accessibility floor. It further clarifies that all establishments shall comply with the referenced standards in their entirety within the overall timeline prescribed under section 46 of the Act. The amendment also introduces a uniform compliance mechanism through mandatory Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) to be furnished and publicly disclosed for covered products and services, with additional obligations to re-test and update ACRs upon major changes. Enforcement is aligned with the penalty framework under the Act and provides for remediation within a defined period, without prejudice to regulatory action by sectoral regulators and competent authorities. These rules are intended to reduce regulatory ambiguity, strengthen accountability, and enable consistent monitoring of ICT accessibility, while providing for periodic review to reflect revisions to the referenced BIS standards. MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th July, 2026 S.O. 3962(E).—Whereas the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 were published, as required by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 100 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette in which this notification is published are made available to the public; Objections and suggestions, if any, may be addressed to Shri Ram CharanMeena Under Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Room No 11 A, 5th Floor, PanditDeenDayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003 or by email at [email protected]. The objections and suggestions, which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the expiry of the period specified above, will be considered by the Central Government. And whereas accessibility standards and guidelines for public facilities and services, including relating to information and communication technology, were subsequently incorporated in rule 15 of the said Rules; And whereas the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, by judgment dated the 8th November, 2024 in Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 243 of 2005 and 228 of 2006 [RajiveRaturi v. Union of India &Ors], inter alia, directed the Union Government to delineate non-negotiable rules as required by section 40 of the Act by segregating such non-negotiable rules from the expansive guidelines prescribed under rule 15 of the said Rules, and observed the need for uniformity and clarity across sectoral standards; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 100 of the Act read with section 40 thereof, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, namely: Draft Rules 1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment of clause (c) in rule 15 (1).— In the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, clause (c) in sub-rule (1) of rule 15 shall be replaced and amended as follows:- (c) Accessibility Standards for Information and Communication Technology Products, Services, documentation and digital content. (A) Definitions.— Unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) expressions used and not defined herein but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act; (b) 'Accessibility Conformance Report' (ACR) means a documented statement of accessibility conformance and the extent to which an item covered under paragraph (B) conforms with the accessibility requirements of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021, as tested in accordance with IS 17802 (Part 2): 2022, and includes supporting explanations and the test methodology adopted; (c) 'archived content' means content that is clearly identified as archived, is not intended for active public use or update, and is retained only for record purposes; (d) 'major change' means any upgrade, addition, or modification to a product, service, or content that materially alters its functionality, performance, user interface, design, usability, appearance, or accessibility features to an extent that it could affect compliance with applicable accessibility standards; (e) 'turnover' shall have the meaning assigned to it under the applicable law and shall be determined with reference to the immediately preceding financial year. Explanation.— For the purposes of determining applicability under these rules, turnover shall include the consolidated turnover of the establishment together with that of any establishment that exercises control over, is controlled by, or is under common control with such establishment, where such establishments make available items specified in clause (B) to persons in India, including through platforms or intermediary systems. (B) Scope and applicability.— This clause shall apply to every establishment (which manufactures, designs, develops, or exercises decisive technical control or makes available, directly or indirectly, any of the following items to persons in India for public or consumer use, whether such establishment is located within India or outside India, including automated systems enabling user interaction with ICT): (a) websites, mobile applications, tablet applications, other touch-based applications, softwares, including documentation and support services; (b) all digital content, formats of such content, and electronic documents including non- web documents; (c) information and communication technology-based public facilities and services including information and communication technology-based services used by public in urban and rural areas and services which imbeds or integrates or provides standalone ICT- based user interface; (d) hardware-based information and communication technology with two-way voice communication capability and hardware-based information and communication technology with video-based communication capability; (e) all other information and communication technology-based hardware and electronic goods and equipment intended for everyday use; (f) information and communication technology-based consumer products; (g) information and communication technology-based accessories for general use by persons with disabilities; and (h) information and communication technology-based products used as part of public facilities and services including information and communication technology-based products used by public in urban and rural areas and products which imbeds or integrates or provides standalone ICT-based user interface. (C) Applicable standards.— Every establishment shall ensure that all items specified in clause (B) comply with the following Indian Standards, as published by the Bureau of Indian Standards and as amended from time to time: (i) IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021, notified vide Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB- BIS(278), dated the 24th December, 2021, as amended from time to time; and (ii) IS 17802 (Part 2): 2022, notified vide Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB- BIS(358), dated the 4th May, 2022, as amended from time to time. Provided that every establishment shall also comply with any accessibility requirements or guidelines notified by the sectoral regulator or competent authority governing the item specified in clause (B), in addition to the standards specified in clause (C). In the event of any inconsistency between these rules and sectoral standards / guidelines, the higher or more stringent accessibility requirement shall prevail. (D) Accessibility Conformance Report.- (1) Every establishment shall ensure that an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) is furnished for items specified in clause (B), whether developed in-house, procured from suppliers or developers, or otherwise made available by the establishment in accordance with the timelines prescribed in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of clause (E), subject to the Explanation under sub-clause (6) in the case of content and user-generated content platforms, and except in respect of archived content clearly identified as such under clause (E). The ACR shall be supplied free of cost along with other supplied documentation and shall be made available on the website/mobile application of the establishment for consumers to make an informed choice about accessibility compliance. (2) The ACR shall be made available in both human-readable and machine-readable formats. The human-readable version shall be published in an accessible format such as HTML or accessible PDF, and the machine-readable version shall be published in a structured format such as JSON, XML, or such other format as may facilitate monitoring and automated verification. Failure to publish the ACR in both formats shall constitute non-compliance with this clause. In the event of any inconsistency between the human- readable and machine-readable versions of an ACR, the human-readable version shall prevail, without prejudice to the obligation of the establishment to ensure that both versions are accurate and consistent. (3) The ACR shall describe the extent of conformance with IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021, as tested in accordance with the conformance criteria and test procedures set out in IS 17802 (Part 2): 2022. The ACR shall follow a recognised reporting format such as the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), or any other structured format as may be specified under IS 17802. The ACR shall, at all times, align with the most recent versions of IS 17802. (4) The ACR shall provide a detailed statement of conformance for each applicable requirement in accordance with the categories and terminology specified in IS 17802. Supporting explanations shall include, wherever relevant, references to specific test results, methods used, or examples sufficient to enable verification of the conformance claim. Each ACR shall also disclose the test methodology adopted, including whether automated testing, manual inspection, and/or assistive technology testing was carried out, and the scope and limitations of such methodology. Supporting explanations shall be requirement- specific and shall not consist of generic or blanket statements of conformance. (5) Every establishment shall be responsible for reviewing and verifying each ACR, whether furnished initially under sub-paragraph (1) of this clause or updated under sub- paragraph (6) of this clause, for accuracy, completeness, and conformity with the most recent BIS standards, prior to the deployment or launch of any item mentioned in clause (B). The establishment shall ensure, on the basis of such review, that any identified non- conformities are corrected before release. Reliance on a supplier or developer's ACR without such due diligence shall not absolve the establishment of liability under this clause. (6) The ACR shall be kept up-to-date, and accessibility conformance shall be re-tested against the most recent versions of IS 17802, whenever there is any major change in any of the items specified in clause (B) that may affect accessibility. Such re-testing and updating of the ACR shall be completed prior to the deployment of the upgraded or modified item. The updated ACR shall clearly indicate the date of revision. Where an establishment determines that a change does not constitute a major change, it shall maintain records of such assessment and make them available for inspection by the competent authority on request. Failure to maintain or produce such records shall be deemed non-compliance with this clause. Provided that, in any event, every establishment shall undertake a fresh review, testing, and updating of the ACR at least once in every two years from the date of the last ACR, notwithstanding that no major change has occurred. Explanation.— For the purposes of this clause, the obligation to furnish an ACR in respect of content shall apply to the underlying system, platform, content management system, video publishing workflow, or authoring tool that generates or exports content (including non-web documents), and not to each individual item of content, provided that content generated through such system, platform, or tool is made accessible in accordance with standards notified in clause (C) and applicable sectoral guidelines, if any. In the case of user-generated content platforms, the obligation to furnish an ACR shall apply to the platform and not to each individual item of user-generated content. The platform shall ensure that it provides the capability to embed accessibility features (such as captions, transcripts, alternative text, audio description, and accessible formats, including for documents, structured or tagged content and logical reading order), and shall take reasonable steps to inform and guide users, at the time of upload, to generate accessible content. The platform shall also disclose, in its ACR, the measures and tools it provides to support accessibility of user-generated content. Provided that where such capability is not fully available as on the date of commencement of these rules, the platform shall implement the necessary features within a period not exceeding six months from the date of notification of these rules. (7) Each establishment shall ensure that the Accessibility Conformance Report shall be prepared, reviewed, or verified by individuals or organisations possessing demonstrable domain expertise in accessibility evaluation and testing, including familiarity with the standards referenced in clause (C), assistive technologies used by persons with disabilities, and recognised accessibility testing methodologies. Such individuals shall possess relevant training, professional experience, or recognised certifications in digital accessibility testing or evaluation, including certifications issued by nationally or internationally recognised bodies in the field of accessibility. The contact details and credentials of such individuals and/or organizations who have prepared, verified or reviewed the ACR shall be published as part of the ACR. (8) The format for reporting accessibility conformance shall be notified within a period of 90 days from the date of notification of these rules by the Bureau of Indian Standards as part of IS17802. (E) Non-negotiable accessibility standards and timelines.— (1) All establishments which have a turnover of rupees five hundred crore or more shall ensure that, with respect to all items specified in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c), of clause (B), they comply with the clauses of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 as specified in Schedule I within a period of one year from the date of publication of these rules. All establishments whose turnover is less than rupees five hundred crore shall comply with the said Schedule within a period of eighteen months from the date of publication of these rules. (2) All establishments which have a turnover of rupees five hundred crore or more shall ensure that, with respect to all items specified in sub-clauses (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h), of clause (B), they comply with the clauses of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 as specified in Schedule II within a period of one year from the date of publication of these rules. All establishments whose turnover is less than rupees five hundred crore shall comply with the said Schedule within a period of eighteen months from the date of publication of these rules. Exception.— Archived content shall be exempt from compliance with this clause, provided that such content is clearly identified as archived and is not intended for active public use or update. (3) No government establishment shall, directly or indirectly, procure, deploy, upgrade, or renew any items covered under clause (B) unless such items comply with the accessibility standards referred too in clause (C) of these rules. Provided that every Government establishment shall, within a period of ninety days from the date of publication of these rules, review and revise its procurement policies, tender documents, request for proposals, contracts, and related processes, to incorporate accessibility requirements in accordance with these rules and the standards specified in clause (C), including as mandatory conditions, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria, wherever applicable. (4) Maximum time limit for compliance. For the purposes of compliance with section 46 of the Act, all establishments shall comply with the accessibility standards referenced in paragraph (C) in their entirety within a period of two years from the date of publication of these rules. It is clarified that in case of any inconsistency between these rules and any guidelines or standards, these rules shall prevail to the extent of such inconsistency. (F) Consequences of non-compliance, enforcement and penalties.— (1) Where an establishment fails to comply with these rules, such establishment shall be liable to fine as provided under the Act, without prejudice to any action under other applicable laws in force. (2) In addition to any action under sub-paragraph (1), the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities or the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, as the case may be, shall have jurisdiction to inquire into such non-compliance and to impose fines as prescribed under section 89 of the Act. Sectoral regulators may also impose penalties, sanctions, or corrective measures under their respective statutory frameworks in cases where there is continued non-compliance despite imposition of fine under sub-paragraph (1) by the Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities or the State Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities As the case may be. (3) Every establishment found to be non-compliant shall, in addition to any penalty or fine (as the case may be), be required to remedy such non-compliance within a period not exceeding ninety days from the date of the order of the competent authority. Remediation under this sub-paragraph shall include an obligation to provide an updated ACR. (4) Failure to remedy such non-compliance within the prescribed period shall attract enhanced fines under the Act, and in case of continued non-compliance even after imposition of fine, to suspension or cancellation of registration, certification, authorisation, or approval by the respective sectoral regulator or the concerned ministry or department either suo moto or upon such recommendation being made by the Chief Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities or the State Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities. (5) Where any item covered under clause (B) is subject to licensing, registration, certification, approval, authorisation, or any form of regulatory clearance by a Ministry, Department, statutory authority, or sectoral regulator, such authority shall require the concerned establishment to furnish an Accessibility Conformance Report or accessibility compliance undertaking, confirming compliance with these rules, as a condition for the grant, renewal, or continuation of such licence, registration, certification, approval, or authorisation. (6) In sectors where no prior licensing, registration, certification, or approval regime exists, the establishment shall disclose an accessibility conformance report confirming adherence to these rules in respect of items covered under clause (B) along with the documentation that is supplied or on its website or app as the case may be. (7) Any accessibility conformance report furnished under these rules shall be signed by the nodal officer designated in clause (H), or, in the case of any other establishment, by a person holding a senior managerial position not below the level of Director / designated partner or equivalent, who shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the accessibility conformance report, confirming that the items covered under clause (B) comply with the accessibility requirements prescribed under these rules. (8) Where an Accessibility Conformance Report is not furnished, or is found to be false, misleading, or materially inaccurate, the concerned Ministry, Department, statutory authority, or sectoral regulator may initiate appropriate action against the establishment in accordance with the applicable law governing such establishment, without prejudice to any action under the Act or these rules. (G) Quality control orders.— The quality control orders issued by the respective ministries shall, within ninety days from the date of publication of these rules, be modified to include compliance with these rules including the standards prescribed herein, wherever applicable. (H) Grievance redressal and designation of officers.- (1) Every establishment shall designate a sufficiently senior officer, who is part of its management, as the Grievance Redressal Officer for the purposes of these rules, to oversee implementation and to address complaints of inaccessibility. The name and contact details of such officer shall be disclosed in the Accessibility Conformance Report. (2) Every Ministry, Department, statutory authority, or sectoral regulator of the Central Government shall designate— (a) a Deputy Nodal Officer, not below the rank of Director or equivalent; and (b) a Chief Nodal Officer, not below the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent, to oversee compliance with these rules. (3) The Deputy Nodal Officer shall— (a) examine complaints escalated under these rules and undertake necessary fact-finding; (b) seek information or records from establishments and issue directions for corrective action; (c) monitor compliance by establishments regulated by the concerned Ministry, Department, authority, or regulator; and (d) dispose of complaints referred under sub-clause (5) within a period not exceeding forty-five days from the date of receipt. (4) The name, designation, and contact details of the Deputy Nodal Officer and Chief Nodal Officer shall be prominently published on the website of the concerned Ministry, Department, authority, or regulator within 90 days from the date of notification of these rules. (5) Any person aggrieved by non-compliance with these rules shall approach the Grievance Redressal Officer of the establishment concerned in the first instance and the Grievance Redressal Officer shall redress such complaints within 30 days. — (a) non-resolution of a complaint by the Grievance Redressal Officer within a period of thirty days; or (b) the decision of the Grievance Redressal Officer, may prefer a complaint to the Deputy Nodal Officer within a period of thirty days from the expiry of such period or receipt of such decision, as the case may be. (6) Any person aggrieved by— (a) non-resolution of a complaint by the Deputy Nodal Officer within the period specified in sub-clause (3); or (b) the decision of such officer, may prefer an appeal to the Chief Nodal Officer within a period of thirty days. (7) The Chief Nodal Officer shall— (a) hear appeals against the decision or non-resolution by the Deputy Nodal Officer; (b) review systemic or recurring issues relating to accessibility compliance; (c) issue such directions, including policy or compliance directions, as may be necessary to secure adherence to these rules; and (d) dispose of appeals within a period not exceeding forty-five days from the date of receipt. (8) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Nodal Officer may file a complaint before the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities or the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, as the case may be, under the provisions of the Act, without prejudice to any other remedy available under law. (9) Every complaint or appeal under this clause shall, as far as practicable, contain— (a) the name and contact details of the complainant or appellant; (b) identification of the establishment, product, service, or content in respect of which the complaint is made; (c) a brief description of the accessibility barrier or non-compliance; (d) the date or period during which such barrier was encountered; (e) any supporting material or evidence, where available; (f) relief sought in the complaint; and (g) in the case of an appeal, a copy of the complaint made and the decision or response received, if any, together with the grounds for such appeal, or reasons for non-receipt of response, where applicable. (I) Coordination committee.— (I) National Accessibility ICT Committee. — (1) The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities shall constitute a National Accessibility ICT Committee consisting of representatives of concerned Ministries, Departments, statutory authorities, sectoral regulators, and not less than fifty per cent. persons with disabilities, to coordinate implementation of these rules within 90 days from the date of notification of these rules. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of these rules and the Act, the National ICT Accessibility Committee shall— (a) facilitate coordination among Ministries, Departments, statutory authorities, and sectoral regulators for uniform implementation of these rules; (b) review compliance trends based on Accessibility Conformance Reports, complaints data, and inputs from Nodal Officers, and identify systemic gaps; (c) Issue binding directions to remedy any systemic gaps in accessibility conformance; (d) issue directions and standard operating procedures to guide implementation of these rules; (e) lay down standards and frameworks for certification and empanelment of accessibility professionals, auditors, and testing agencies, consistent with applicable standards; (f) approve and maintain a panel of accessibility professionals, auditors, testing agencies, and organisations for the purposes of these rules, based on such standards and criteria as may be specified, and periodically review, update, or withdraw such empanelment; (g) identify and publish indicative tools, methodologies, and practices that may be used for accessibility evaluation, testing, and conformance with the standards specified in clause (C); (h) facilitate resolution of inter-jurisdictional or cross-sectoral issues; (i) promote capacity-building and awareness initiatives; and (j) submit annual report to the Central Government on the status of implementation of these rules. (3) The National Accessibility ICT Committee shall meet at least once every quarter. (4) The proceedings, recommendations, directions and advisories of the National Accessibility ICT Committee shall be published on the website of the Department for Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities. (J) Periodic review. - The Rules on Accessibility Standards for Information and Communication Technology Products, Services, documentation and digital content shall be reviewed every three years for determining amendments, if any, or at the time of modification of the standards referenced in paragraph (C). SCHEDULE I Non-Negotiable Accessibility Standards for items specified in sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of clause (B) +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Web | Non-Web Documents | Software with Open Functionality | Software with Closed Functionality | | (Section 9, IS 17802 Part 1:2021) | (Section 10, IS 17802 Part 1:2021) | (Section 11, IS 17802 Part 1:2021) | (Section 11, IS 17802 Part 1:2021) | +========================================+====================================================+========================================================================+=========================================================================+ | 9.1.1.1 | 10.1.1.1 | 11.1.1.1.1 | 11.1.1.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.2.1 | 10.1.2.1 | 11.1.2.1.1 | 11.1.2.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.2.2 | 10.1.2.2 | 11.1.2.2 | 11.1.2.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.2.3 | 10.1.2.3 | 11.1.2.3.1 | 11.1.2.3.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.3.1 | 10.1.3.1 | 11.1.3.1.2 | 11.1.3.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.3.2 | 10.1.3.2 | 11.1.3.2.1 | 11.1.3.2.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.3.3 | 10.1.3.3 | 11.1.3.3 | 11.1.3.3 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.4.1 | 10.1.4.1 | 11.1.4.1 | 11.1.4.1 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.1.4.2 | 10.1.4.2 | 11.1.4.2 | 11.1.4.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.1.1 | | 11.2.1.1.1 | 11.2.1.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.1.2 | 10.2.1.2 | 11.2.1.2 | 11.2.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.1.4 | 10.2.1.4 | 11.2.1.4.1 | 11.2.1.4.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.2.1 | 10.2.2.1 | 11.2.2.1 | 11.2.2.1 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.2.2 | 10.2.2.2 | 11.2.2.2 | 11.2.2.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.3.1 | 10.2.3.1 | 11.2.3.1 | 11.2.3.1 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.4.1 | 10.2.4.2 | | | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.4.2 | 10.2.4.2 | | | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.4.3 | 10.2.4.3 | 11.2.4.3 | 11.2.4.3 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.4.4 | 10.2.4.4 | 11.2.4.4 | 11.2.4.4 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.5.1 | 10.2.5.1 | 11.2.5.1 | 11.2.5.1 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.5.2 | 10.2.5.2 | 11.2.5.2 | 11.2.5.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.5.3 | 10.2.5.3 | 11.2.5.3.1 | 11.2.5.3.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.2.5.4 | 10.2.5.4 | 11.2.5.4 | 11.2.5.4 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.3.1.1 | 10.3.1.1 | 11.3.1.1.1 | 11.3.1.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.3.2.1 | 10.3.2.1 | 11.3.2.1 | 11.3.2.1 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.3.2.2 | 10.3.2.2 | 11.3.2.2 | 11.3.2.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.3.3.1 | 10.3.3.1 | 11.3.3.1.1 | 11.3.3.1.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.3.3.2 | 10.3.3.2 | 11.3.3.2 | 11.3.3.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.4.1.1 | 10.4.1.1 | 11.4.1.1.1 | | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9.4.1.2 | 10.4.1.2 | 11.4.1.2.1 | 11.4.1.2.2 | +----------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Explanation.— References to clauses of the standard specified in this Schedule shall be construed as references to the corresponding provisions of the latest version of such standard, including any revision, amendment, or replacement thereof notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards. SCHEDULE II Non-Negotiable Accessibility Standards for items specified in sub-clauses (d), (e),(f), (g) and (h) of clause (B) (a) Section 6 of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 - hardware-based information and communication technology with two-way voice communication capability. (b) Section 7 of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 - hardware-based information and communication technology with video-based communication capability. (c) Section 8 of IS 17802 (Part 1): 2021 -sub-clauses (e), (f), (g) and (h). Explanation.— References to clauses of the standard specified in this Schedule shall be construed as references to the corresponding provisions of the latest version of such standard, including any revision, amendment, or replacement thereof notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards. [F. No. I-15/13/2026-AIC ] GIRISH C. HOSUR, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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