BIS publishes six new standards for priority assistive products
The Bureau of Indian Standards published six new Indian Standards for priority assistive products â elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-legged walking sticks, portable ramps, tactile guide maps and Braille on signage â under ICMR's National List of Essential Assistive Products, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 1 May 2026.
Summary
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published six new standards for priority assistive products as part of the National List of Essential Assistive Products (NLEAP) initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on 1 May 2026. The standards cover elbow crutches, walking sticks, walking sticks with three or more legs, portable ramps for wheelchair and stroller users, the content and display of tactile guide maps, and the application of Braille on signage, equipment and appliances. They were formulated by the BIS technical committee MHD 09 on assistive products including rehabilitation appliances, orthotic and prosthetic items.
Key facts
- Body
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
- Standards
- 6 â elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-leg sticks, portable ramps, tactile maps, Braille signage
- Initiative
- NLEAP â National List of Essential Assistive Products (ICMR)
- BIS committee
- MHD 09
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The six assistive-product standards published by BIS in May 2026 are part of the National List of Essential Assistive Products (NLEAP), an initiative of which body?
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Correct answer: D â Indian Council of Medical Research
NLEAP is an initiative brought out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Which of the following is NOT among the six assistive products for which BIS published standards in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B â Hearing aids
The six standards cover elbow crutches, walking sticks, multi-legged walking sticks, portable ramps, tactile guide maps and Braille on signage; hearing aids were not among them.