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Disability groups applaud SC ruling declaring accessibility a fundamental right

New Delhi, Nov 14 (UNI) Disability rights advocates and groups on Thursday applauded the Supreme Court’s judgement on recognizing accessibility as a fundamental right for persons with disabilities, calling it “historic, and hugely transformational”.
“This ruling, which builds on years of advocacy, is set to transform public life across India, compelling both state and central governments to prioritize the rights of disabled individuals,” said the National Disability Network, an umbrella body representing 40 members from across India.
The judgment follows a writ petition filed in 2005 by Rajive Raturi, a blind disability rights advocate, who sought judicial intervention to ensure equal access to public spaces for persons with disabilities.
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