Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi HC Orders SSC to Improve Portal for Blind Applicants
The Delhi High Court has told the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to make its online application portal easier for people who are blind.
The court responded to a request from the National Federation of the Blind, who said that blind applicants have problems when they need to upload their photos for exams because of the online system.
Some people are unable to take live photos via face recognition.
The court directed the SSC to revise its rules to help visually impaired people in the future.
The SSC will also look into complaints that blind people sent via email.
Delhi High Court directed the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to improve its online portal for visually impaired applicants.
The court addressed a plea by the National Federation of the Blind regarding photograph uploads.
The plea highlighted difficulties faced by blind candidates in using face recognition for online applications.
The court ordered the SSC to review its policies to aid future exam applicants.
The SSC was asked to examine 60 emails from visually impaired candidates with issues.
- Who
- Delhi High Court and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
- What
- The Delhi High Court has ordered the SSC to make its online portal more user-friendly for visually impaired applicants.
- When
- The order was given on Thursday, July 24.
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To address concerns about the accessibility of the online application portal for blind candidates.
Current Situation
Proposed Change
Accessibility of Online Portal
Current Situation
The current online portal of SSC is not easily accessible to visually impaired candidates.
Proposed Change
The current online portal is not easily accessible to visually impaired candidates.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Subject
- SSC online portal accessibility
- Petitioner
- National Federation of the Blind
- Focus
- Photograph upload for exams
- Next Steps
- SSC to review policies and address complaints.