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If the person with\u00a0disability is on crutch, he\/she should become stable (non-mobile) to the extent\u00a0of maximum alertness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Persons with hearing disabilities (deaf or hard of hearing) shall stand with attentiveness. However there must be appropriate indication on the screen that the National Anthem is being played or sung as the person with hearing disability is likely to miss the auditory cues. Suitable instructions can be given in the form of captioning as well as in sign language on the screen so that the\u00a0persons with hearing impairment are well informed that the National Anthem is being played.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Persons with blindness and low vision shall stand up in respect of National Anthem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Persons with Intellectual Disabilities will have behavioural problem like flapping of the hands, creaming, shouting, abnormal body movements, difficulty in performing practical task etc. The public is required to be sensitised so as to avoid any unwarranted incident against persons with intellectual disabilities and they are not being harassed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The escorts of the persons with disabilities should stand-up when National Anthem in played.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">[Ministry of Social Justice &amp; 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