Second and third point refers to some degree of site, layed down in ophthalmological terms. Low vision, however, is a separate category defined in the act. At present, however, it is highly subjectively defined, leaving a wide discretion to the doctors. However, blind covers total lack of sight as well as some degree as defined in the definition.
सादर With thanks and regards (राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani) सहायक महाप्रबंधक AGM बाजार आसूचना एकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank Of India नागपुर Nagpur Co-Moderator VIB-India President VIBEWA Phone: 0712 2806846 A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and Laughter -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mohib Anwar Rafay Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 11:22 PM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Urgent, is low vision covered under the definition of blindness? Hey experts, I would be thankful if somebody could explain to me the section 2(b) of Persons with disabilities Act 1995. For ready reference, I am reproducing the section as follows: Sec2(b) define blindness, it provides “(b) "blindness" refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the following conditions, namely:--- (I) total absence of sight. (ii) visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses; or (iii) limitation of the filed of vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse.” Please explain to me the second and third point, so that I could argue that a person who has 10% remaining sight, is covered by the definition of blindness. The case is that who is a blind person. One point is clear that who has no sight is a blind person, but what is second and third point -- Mohib Anwar Rafay Phone: +919 555 555 765 / +9192 7879 0000 Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Caution: The Reserve Bank of India never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls asking for personal information such as your bank account details, passwords, etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not respond in any manner to such offers, however official or attractive they may look. Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
