The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is the disability legislation passed by the Indian Parliament to fulfil its obligation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which India ratified in 2007.
Among several other important aspects that ensure inclusivity to persons with disabilities, the Act mandates that ‘the appropriate Government and the local authorities shall take measures to promote and protect the rights of all persons with disabilities to have a cultural life and to participate in recreational activities equally with others.’ It is on the basis of this that this document sets out to ascertain the accessible features at Marina Beach - Chennai’s largest public recreational space- and to suggest improvements, if required, The objective of this accessibility audit is to enable the creation of a universally accessible public space & facilities by assessing the accessibility of the existing physical environment and suggest improvements, if necessary.
