JAIPUR: This World Tourism Day , Rajasthan would not be able to live up to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) theme, `Tourism for All - Promoting Universal Accessibility .' The state that ranks among the 10 most visited states in India has abysmal facilities as far as the specially abled are concerned. But for a few monuments in the state that are partly specially abled friendly , most monuments do not even have adequate ramps, there is no provision for accessible toilets for wheelchair users or braille symbols and auditory signals. ...   While some such tourists stay back in the hotels and avoid the monuments, some do gather courage to be a part of the mainstream and go sight-seeing. "We try to facilitate their visits as much as we can and organize a wheelchair which is available at the location. They are not charged entry fee. Given the architecture, most of our monuments are not accessible to the specially abled.But yes, there are no facilities for people on wheelchairs at the monuments and it is difficult to take them around," said a tour operator.  

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Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur, in association with School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal, has developed universal access and interpretation center at the City Palace Museum, Udaipur.And Jaipur City Palace launched the Braille guidebook with open braille, large script font and tactile images.Work on universal accessibility at City Palace Museum, Udaipur, has been underway since 2010 with the School of Architecture and Planning, Bhopal. Greater convenience for all specially abled tourists is the focus of the plan to ensure a fulfilling museum experience for visitors.Ramps, lifts, audio-visual rooms and accessible toilets have been provided over the years.