Information is my right
Step 1 of 8
Information tells you things.
A letter is information.
A form is information.
Step 2 of 8
India has a law for disabled people.
It is called the RPwD Act 2016.
It is about your rights.
Step 3 of 8
Section 42 of this law is about information.
You have the right to information you can understand.
Step 4 of 8
Easy Read is one way to understand.
Easy Read uses short sentences.
Easy Read has a picture next to each idea.
Step 5 of 8
People with intellectual disability check Easy Read.
If they do not understand it, it is not Easy Read.
Step 6 of 8
You can ask for Easy Read.
You can say: “Please give me this in Easy Read.”
You can say: “It is my right.”
Step 7 of 8
You can ask a person you trust to help you.
You still make the choice.
Step 8 of 8
An office may say no.
Then you can tell Manbhavan.
Call 9911107772.
Questions 1
Do you have the right to information you can understand?
Questions 2
Can you ask an office for Easy Read?
Questions 3
Self-advocates do not understand a paper. Is it Easy Read?
Questions 4
Someone helps you. Do you still make the choice?
You finished!
You learned about your right to information.
You can get a certificate.
Write your name. Write your phone number.
Manbhavan will call you.
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