Call for mental health accessibility reforms in Indian university campuses

Current mental health support systems on Indian university campuses are predominantly built for students who can hear, speak, and read conventionally.

Experts note that India is home to an estimated 500,000 people living with deafblindness, with a growing number entering higher education.

The University Grants Commission and individual institutions have been urged to introduce tactile communication support and inclusion clauses in Equal Opportunity Centres.