Under the provision of section 40 of RPwD Act 2016, the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Commissioner formulate rules for persons with disabilities laying down the standards of accessibility for the physical environment, transportation, information and communication, including appropriate technologies and systems and other facilities and services provided to the public in urban and rural areas.
Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Universal Accessibility in India-2021 prepared by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been amended in RPwD (Amendment) Rules, 2023 vide notification G.S. R. 413 (E) dated 05.06.2023.
The detailed status of these guidelines/standards is as follows:
| Standards/Guidelines notified in RPwD Rules under Rule 15 | ||
| 1. | Accessibility for the ICT products and services (Part I and II) | |
| 2. | Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standard for Universal Accessibility in India-2021 | |
| 3. | Standard for Bus Body Code for Transportation system, | |
| Guidelines under Draft notification in RPwD Rules and inviting public and other stakeholder comments | ||
| 4. | Accessibility standards for Health Care by 02.07.2023 | |
| 5. | Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation by 10.06.2023 | |
| 6. | Accessibility standards and guidelines for the Culture sector (monuments/sites/museums/libraries by 10.06.2023 | |
| 7. | Accessible Sport complex and residential facilities for sports person with disabilities by 10.06.2023 | |
| Guidelines awaited for notification in Gazette of India by concerned Ministry/Department | ||
| 8. | Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| 9. | Guidelines on accessibility of Indian Railways stations and facilities at stations for differently abled persons and passengers with reduced mobility | |
| 10. | Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities | |
| 11. | Accessibility Guidelines for Bus Terminals and Bus Stops | |
| 12. | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation | |
| Guidelines at various stages in the concerned Departments | ||
| 13. | Ministry of Rural Development | |
| 14. | Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways | |
| 15. | Ministry of Tourism | |
| 16. | Department of Financial Service | |
| 17. | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | |
| 18. | Department of School Education and Literacy | |
All the information is regarding the harmonized guidelines is available in the website of DEPwD department disabilityaffairs.gov.in