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Bridging Gaps at Polonnaruwa Pradeshiya Sabha

 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 adapting 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 #Polonnaruwa #Pradeshiya #Sabha in Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa Pradeshiya Sabha in Polonnaruwa district in #North Central Province in January 2022. 

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

Since then, the network is actively serving its purpose by strengthening the link between organizations dealing with disability related issues, business community and persons with disabilities. 


Outdoor scene in front of a government building. There are three people visible: one man in a wheelchair and another man standing beside him, both wearing light purple shirts and face masks, and a woman standing on the sidewalk across from them, holding papers and also wearing a mask. The area is lush with greenery, including several trees and plants. A large blue signboard in multiple languages (including English, Sinhala, and Tamil) reads "POLONNARUWA PRADESHIYA SABHA POLONNARUWA." The building in the background is two stories with several windows, and there are some vehicles parked nearby. The sky is overcast, and the overall atmosphere is calm and official.

Be My AI Be My AI: Group of twelve adults standing and one person sitting in a wheelchair, all wearing face masks and name badges. They are outdoors on a paved walkway, with a building on the left and trees and greenery on the right. The group is dressed in a mix of formal and semi-formal attire, including shirts, blouses, sarees, and slacks. The atmosphere appears to be professional, possibly a work or academic gathering.

Street scene with accessibility assessment. Three men are in the foreground: one is sitting in a wheelchair on a sloped curb ramp, another is standing nearby, and a third is crouched at the top of the ramp holding a measuring tape that stretches down the slope. All three are wearing face masks and ID badges. In the background, a man is taking a photo, and two people on a motorcycle are passing by on the road. There is greenery and buildings around the area. The group appears to be measuring the ramp, possibly to check its accessibility for wheelchair users.

A man in a wheelchair wearing a light purple shirt, dark pants, and a face mask is seated at a computer desk. He is reaching toward a pull-out keyboard tray under the desk. On top of the desk are two computer monitors, a printer, and two handbags—one maroon and one black. The desk also has a desktop computer tower and some other electronic equipment underneath. The background features blue curtains. The setting appears to be an office or computer lab.


#Kishara #Manique Gunaratne

Vice President – Sri Lanka Foundation for Rehabilitation of the Disabled (#SLFRD)


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