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Access for all at Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha

 People with disabilities are more likely than the general population to suffer anxiety, discomfort, and animosity. To a significant measure, such attitudes arise from a lack of understanding of disability and what it's like to live in a world with individuals who do not share that experience. Therefore, this initiative greatly supported to bring a change to create an inclusive approach.

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & #Disability Resource Centre in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and  the European Union (EU) took the initiative to implement a project to provide recommendations on Disability #Accessibility and Capacity Building of Local Government Authorities in Sri Lanka. This project is part of an initiative supported under the Capacity Development of Local Governments (CDLG) project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU).

The team from EFC led by #Manique Gunaratne which included persons with diverse disabilities did an disability accessibility checking to give recommendations at Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha, in Polonnaruwa district,  in North Central Province in January 2022to give recommendations on how to make the Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha access for all.

CDLG is a four-year project (2020-2023) targeting the Eastern, Northern, North-Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka.

2 Advocacy Group discussions were held at the Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha with persons with disabilities belonging to Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha and staff members (persons with non-disabilities) of the Pradeshiya Sabha on how to have an inclusive approach when providing services which already exists.

It is part of the European Union’s STRIDE (Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation, and Inclusive Democratic Engagement) programme focused on strengthening the capacities of local government authorities to be inclusive, responsive, and accountable, and improve service delivery.

 

Group of people standing and sitting in front of a building entrance. Everyone is wearing face masks and name badges, suggesting they are attending an event, meeting, or conference. There are men and women in both formal and semi-casual attire, and one person is seated in a wheelchair at the front center. Behind the group, there are glass doors and posters or notice boards visible. The setting appears professional and inclusive.

A two-story white building with red pillars, surrounded by green plants and trees. The structure has many windows, several of them with air conditioning units attached. There is a sign on the building in both a local script and in English that reads, “DISSELUWALA PRADE…” (partially blocked by trees). The weather appears clear with blue skies, and the grounds are well-maintained with potted plants and grassy areas.

Group of people outdoors, some are standing on a paved area while others are near a motorcycle parked close to a building. Several men, dressed in formal shirts and wearing face masks, stand together. One of them is holding a white cane. In the background, there are more people, some of whom are women, also wearing masks. The people are holding a yellow measuring tape that stretches from the foreground across to the man on the motorcycle. The area is bordered by green grass and yellow ornamental plants. Trees and a van can be seen further in the background under a clear, blue sky.

A small group meeting in a library setting. Several people, most of them women, are seated on plastic chairs arranged in a semi-circle around a wooden table. There is a woman standing at the head of the table, possibly leading the discussion or presentation, while another woman is sitting at the table with a laptop open in front of her. Everyone in the room is wearing a face mask. In the background, there are bookshelves, a large vertical banner with the word "STRIDE" on it, and large windows letting in natural light. The general mood seems focused and attentive.


 

 #Manique Gunaratne

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon,

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