title: Structural barriers at the workplace for employees with vision and locomotor disabilities in New Delhi, India.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  India, a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), has 2.21% of people with disabilities to the total population of which 26% are employed (Census 2011 and 2001). Accessibility was introduced for the first time in 1995 under The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act. Article 9 of UNCRPD promotes barrier-free environment on an equal basis with others. Despite the legislation and the UN convention, structural barriers continue to be one of the largest barriers posing concern for PwDs at their workplace.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To identify various physicall barriers limiting accessibility of PWDs in the formal sector in Delhi.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quantitative descriptive research design. Random sample was drawn.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Structural barriers create difficulty in accessing basic amenities such as canteens, toilets etc.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Disability is a human rights issue. An employee with disability is entitled to dignified life. Effective implementation of Article 9 and 27 of UNCRPD will pave a way for removing structural barriers at workplace.
authors.affiliation: Regional Rehabilitation Project Technical Coordinator - South Asia, Handicap International, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saigal
authors.affiliation: Programme Coordinator, Disability Volunteer Services Oversees, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Narayan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Person with disabilities (PwDs); United Nations Convention on the Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); accessibility; reasonable accommodations; structural barriers