Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi High Court Orders SSC to Improve Portal for Visually Impaired
Imagine the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) holds tests for government jobs.
Some people who can't see well have trouble applying online.
The Delhi High Court heard from a group of people who are blind, saying the online system wasn't working for them.
The court agreed, and told the SSC to make the online portal better for people who are blind, so they can apply more easily.
This means they should find a way for people who can't upload their pictures to still apply for the jobs.
The court also wants SSC to fix issues for these people for future exams.
Delhi High Court directs Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to improve its online portal for visually impaired candidates.
The court's direction followed a petition from the National Federation of the Blind regarding difficulties faced by visually impaired individuals in uploading photographs.
The petition cited the exclusion of visually impaired candidates from recruitment processes as a violation of their fundamental rights.
The court requested SSC to address grievances from 60 e-mails sent by visually impaired candidates.
SSC was asked to consider providing an alternative method for uploading photographs for future examinations.
- Who
- Delhi High Court and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- What
- Delhi High Court directed SSC to improve its online portal for visually impaired candidates.
- When
- On Thursday, the Delhi High Court passed the directions.
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To address difficulties faced by visually impaired candidates in the online application process.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Commission
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Issue
- Online portal accessibility for visually impaired candidates
- Petitioner
- National Federation of the Blind
- Next hearing
- November 12