Language is so important :Nepal's Protection & Welfare of Disabled Persons Act

The Protection and Welfare of the Disabled Persons Act, 2039 (1982)

Definitions: In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires;

(a) “Disabled person” means a Nepalese citizen who is physically or mentally

unable or handicapped to do normal daily lifework. The expression also

includes a blind, one eyed, deaf, dumb, dull, crippled, limb, lame,

handicapped with one leg broken, handicapped with one hand broken or a

feeble minded person.

(b) “Helpless disabled person” means a disabled person who does not have any

assets or any person to attend and serve him/her and who cannot earn his/her

living by doing a job him/herself.