Nepal: National Policy and Plan of Action on Disability 2006 - 2016
This action plan addresses the background, objectives, policies, strategies, and lists the agencies responsible for implementing activities, and the period of implementation, for each of the 17 areas specified as priority areas. The plan has adopted the long term objective of establishing an inclusive, obstacle free and rights-based society for people with disabilities, while including them in the mainstream of national development. Besides, the document stresses the need to generate people's awareness and promote the government intention of establishing national accessibility standards.