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Advancing Disability Accessibility at Mannar Pradeshiya Sabha

 #Local #Governments play a vital role in the lives of people with #disabilities because of their broad mandate. 

Unlike most state government institutions, Local Governments are multi-functional, with extensive responsibilities and activities across property, community, and human service areas and, in addition, have the capacity to make policy level decisions at the local level.

All these functions and decisions directly or indirectly impact upon the quality of life of the people with disabilities who live, work, and socialize in their local communities.

Therefore, #CDLG through this initiative seeks to enhance the internal capacity of local authorities to adhere to disability accessibility regulations in Sri Lanka and raise the awareness on the importance of #disability #inclusive accessibility to local level services.

This initiative seeks to conduct accessibility audits in selected local government authority office premises amongst other activities.

We are confident that this initiative promoted by the #UNDP will improve the #accessibility of people with disabilities to #local #governance. 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) selected The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon as the implementing partner for the project.

Established in 1929, the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) is the national employers’ organization in Sri Lanka.

Over the years, we have committed ourselves to adapt to the requirements of a dynamic membership to promote productive employment and social harmony. 

The Employers network on Disability was formed by the EFC with the objective of facilitating employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities in the private sector.  

A team led by #Manique Gunaratne did a #disability #accessibility #audit and an #advocacy group discussion with persons with #disabilities belonging to #Mannar #Pradeshiya #Sabha in #Mannar District and staff members (persons with non-disabilities) of the Pradeshiya Sabha on how to have an #inclusive approach when providing services which already exists at the Mannar Pradeshiya Sabha in #Mannar district in #North Province in April 2022. 

The Employers’ Network on Disability officially launched in 1999, the initiative was supported by the International Labour Organization.  


#Manique Gunaratne

Blog: Kishara Manique Gunaratne


Group of eight people standing and one person sitting in a wheelchair, outdoors in front of a building with pink and cream walls. Most of the people are wearing face masks and name tags, suggesting a formal or official gathering. The group includes both men and women, with a mix of ages. The person in the wheelchair, positioned in the center, is wearing a blue shirt and dark pants. The others are standing close together on either side, some with their hands by their sides and others with hands clasped. The building behind them has large windows and a signboard with text, and the sunlight is bright, casting shadows on the ground. There is some greenery visible to the right side of the image.

Two people standing outdoors, both wearing face masks and appearing to communicate using sign language. The person on the left is a woman in a burgundy dress and black cap, with a lanyard and name tag around her neck. The person on the right is a man in a navy blue shirt and khaki pants, wearing a wristwatch. They are facing each other, with their hands raised and gesturing. In the background, there is a small pink house with a red-tiled roof, a fence, some greenery, and a clear blue sky. The lighting suggests it is a sunny day.

A man standing at the entrance of a building, facing outside. He is wearing a blue shirt, dark trousers, and black shoes. He has a face mask on and a lanyard with a badge around his neck. He is holding a white cane in his left hand and a black walking stick in his right hand, suggesting he may have a visual impairment and possibly a mobility issue. The entrance has two short pillars on either side, and there is a garden with green plants and a wire fence along the path outside. Sunlight is casting shadows on the ground.

A group of people seated in a small meeting room. There are about eleven adults, both men and women, sitting on red and black chairs arranged in rows. One woman in the front row is in a wheelchair. The people appear to be listening or waiting, and some are holding papers or notebooks. The room has light blue walls, large windows with curtains, and a couple of framed pictures on the wall at the back. There is a glass-topped coffee table in the foreground. The atmosphere seems calm and attentive.


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