Policy Circle says the draft must contain enforceable access provisions, warning that without legal backing many barriers remain for wheelchair

Government has prepared a draft set of accessibility standards that target everyday consumer products, seeking to make items such as appliances, phones, and packaging easier for people with disabilities to use throughout the nation.

Policy Circle says the draft must contain enforceable access provisions, warning that without legal backing many barriers remain for wheelchair users, blind individuals, and others who rely on assistive features.

Standards outline a compliance timeline that gives manufacturers until 2028 to meet the new criteria, and they introduce penalties for non‑compliance together with a monitoring body to enforce the rules.

Industry representatives note that the draft aligns with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and they expect the standards to drive design innovation while adding only modest cost adjustments for producers.