Explanation:

The deadline for the government’s Accessible India campaign that aims at making public spaces friendly for persons with disabilities has been extended due to slow progress. The revised deadlines have been extended to March 2020.

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has launched Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) as a nation-wide Campaign for achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).  It has the following three important components:

Part A: Built Environment Accessibility

These would include not only buildings, but also footpaths, curb cuts, and obstacles that block the flow of pedestrian traffic.

Part B: Transportation System Accessibility

The term transportation covers a number of areas including air travel, buses, taxis, and trains.

Part C: Information and Communication Eco-System Accessibility

Access to information refers to all information. This can range from actions such as being able to read price tags, to physically enter a hall, to participate in an event, to read a pamphlet with healthcare information, to understand a train timetable, or to view webpages.