Human Rights Commission directs investigation into combined disability category for persons with visual and intellectual impairments

The Human Rights Commission directed the Social Justice Department to examine a complaint regarding persons with 40 percent visual impairment and over 50 percent intellectual impairment. The complaint alleges that classifying these individuals into separate disability categories hinders their access to opportunities. Judicial member K. Baijunath requested the department to examine whether this group should be considered under the first reservation category, and whether the issue can be resolved legally and practically.