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India proposes national portal and rules to standardize assistive tech access, certification, and support for persons with disabilities.
India has proposed a national online Assistive Technology Portal and draft rules for 2025 to standardize certification, procurement, and distribution of assistive devices for persons with disabilities.
Devices will be categorized as essential, specialized, or emerging, all requiring certification and compliance with national standards.
Government procurement will be transparent and limited to certified suppliers.
Essential devices may need prescriptions and will be distributed via public health networks.
Affordability will be supported through subsidies, insurance, and emergency replacement provisions.
A national helpline will resolve complaints within 30 days, with accessibility in multiple formats.
A safety incident database will track malfunctions.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is leading the effort and plans stakeholder consultations before finalizing the rules.
India propone un portal nacional y reglas para estandarizar el acceso a la tecnología de asistencia, la certificación y el apoyo a las personas con discapacidad.