evidence: Addressing a Press Conference on the occasion of "International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December)" Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that in the "Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, the Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to... Addressing a Press Conference on the occasion of "International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3rd December)" Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that in the "Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, the Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept and the types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. [...] iii. The types of disabilities have been increased from existing 7 to 21 and the Central Government will have the power to add more types of disabilities. The 21 disabilities are given below:- - Blindness - Low-vision - Leprosy Cured persons - Hearing Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing)