According to Right of Persons with Disabilities Act (2016), which of the following term is appropriate to use ?
Correct Answer :
Student with physical disability
Solution :
The correct answer is Student with physical disability.
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 emphasizes dignity, equality, and non-discrimination for individuals with disabilities. According to the Act and modern inclusive education frameworks, person-first and respectful terminology must be used.
Outdated terms such as "retarded", "handicapped", or "crippled" are considered derogatory and offensive. Instead, terms that acknowledge the person first—such as "Student with physical disability" or "Person with disability"—are appropriate and officially recognized.
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