Disability Law

Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 2 · 20-271-0206

Unit I — Disability – Meaning and Content

Disability question in jurisprudence discourse–disability-meaning and kinds-the equality · justice · welfare models.

Unit II — Human Rights of Disabled

Human Rights approach to disability · UN Documents · Convention/Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons · Principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and Improvement of mental health care · Legal framework on disability in India · Rights of the Persons with Disability Act, 2016, Mental Health Care Act · Rehabilitation Council of India · RCI Act.

Unit III — Medical Decisions by Disabled

Medical decision making by disabled persons · judicial responses by various courts · UK &US comparative position.

Unit IV — Discrimination of Disabled

Disability · marginalization · oppression and discrimination · Accessibility to built environment and transport · judicial responses

Unit V — Right to Education and Employment of Disabled

Access to education · Equality of opportunity in employment · vulnerability to violence.