ACTs for Differently Abled Persons
- Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
- National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability Act, 1999
- Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
Acts In Disability
- The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
- The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
- The Mental Health Act, 1987
- National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Mental Retardation and Cerebral Palsy Act, 1999
- Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
- Exemptions on Income Tax Act
- The All India Service (Special Disability Leave) Regulations, 1957.
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
The Act has been enacted under Article 253 of the Constitution read with item No. 13 of the Union List (WORD – 446 KB) 
. It gives effect to the proclamation on the full participation and equality of the persons with disabilities in the Asian & Pacific Region and provides for their education, employment, creation of barrier free environment, social security, etc. The implementation of the Act requires a multi-sectoral collaborative approach by the appropriate governments, including various Central Ministries/Departments, States/Union Territories, local bodies.
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National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability Act, 1999
The Act provides for constitution of the Board of the National Trust, Local Level Committees, Accountability and Monitoring of the Trust. It has provisions for legal guardianship of the four categories of the persons with disabilities and for creation of enabling environment for their as much independent living as possible.
Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
The Act provides for constitution of the Rehabilitation Council of India for regulating the training of rehabilitation professionals, maintenance of a Central Rehabilitation Register, recognized rehabilitation qualifications, minimum standards of educations etc.