33. Access to Education and Training: The Disabilities Act provides that educational institutions are prohibited from refusing to grant admission to any person on the ground of disability.34 The minimum age requirement for admission of the disabled person to school should be raised compared to that for normal students. Special methods should be applied for the examination system of disabled students. In addition, the said Act provides for a quota of places for admission reserved by the educational institutions for disabled students. 34. Access to Health Care Service: The Disabilities Act mandates the Government to take appropriate steps regarding food security and nutrition of disabled children. The said Act provides for free medical treatment and assistance to mentally disabled persons or any other disabled person requiring long term medical treatment. In addition, the said Act provides that steps may be taken with regard to tax exemption on medical expenses, reduction of the cost of medical treatment for disabled persons in private hospitals, adoption of measures to prevent aggravation of disabilities the provision of special training for doctors, social workers and other medical personnel.35 35. Rehabilitation Facilities: The Disabilities Act provides for determination of a minimum standard of care according to the nature and types of disabilities. The Act also provides for the establishment of an adequate number of institutions in order to facilitate the rehabilitation of disabled persons who are living apart from their families as well as those who are suffering from acute mental illness. Furthermore, the said Act also provides for family-based rehabilitation programmes for disabled persons.36 36. Preparation for Employment: The Disabilities Act incorporates policy guidelines for launching programmatic action with a view to preparing disabled children for employment. For this purpose, the Disabilities Act authorizes relaxing eligibility criteria as to age etc. The Disabilities Act also contains provisions aiming for facilitating self-employment opportunity of disabled persons.37 37. Access to recreational facilities: The Disabilities Act provides for the establishment of a special kind of Sports and Recreation Centres for disabled children. The said Act provides for the creation of opportunities for participation of disabled children in cultural activities, and sports competitions for disabled children, according to the nature and types of disabilities.38 34 Clause 9 of the schedule to the Rights and Protection of the Person with Disabilities Act 2013. Ibid, clause 3. Ibid, clause 8. 37 Ibid, clause 10. 38 Ibid, clause 14. 35 36 16