“Persons with Disability (PwD) encounter unique barriers in accessing online services due to lack of accessible websites, applications and assisted technology. …the unfriendly digital atmosphere has managed to further cripple these sections of the population rather than returning them to mainstream society. Similarly, rural Indians face poor connectivity, and scarce content in regional languages, which effectively deny them meaningful access to e-governance and welfare measures….
The right to digital access emerges as an intrinsic component of the (fundamental) right to life and liberty, necessitating the State to proactively design and implement inclusive digital ecosystems to serve not only the privileged, but also the marginalised.
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