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Access for all at Madirigiriya Pradeshiya Sabha

 2 Advocacy Group discussions were held at the Madirigiriya Pradeshiya Sabha with persons with disabilities belonging to Madirigiriya 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. 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 Madirigiriya Pradeshiya Sabha, in Polonnaruwa district,  in North Central Province in January 2022to give recommendations on how to make the Madirigiriya 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.

 

A group of people, ten standing and one seated in a wheelchair, lined up in front of a black metal gate with lush greenery and tall trees in the background. Most are wearing face masks and name badges, and one person is dressed in a bright orange saree. The lighting is bright, suggesting it's a sunny day. The gate has signs with white text in a script that appears to be Sinhalese. The ground is uneven and patchy, with shadows from the trees overhead adding to the dappled light on the people and surroundings.

standing outdoors near a metal gate with a sign in Sinhala script. She has long dark hair and is smiling, wearing a black jacket with white horizontal stripes and a name tag on a blue lanyard. The background includes a yellow building with blue window frames, green plants, and a brick pillar. Sunlight is streaming through the trees, creating a warm atmosphere. There is a disposable mask in her left hand.

An indoor community meeting or seminar. People are sitting in rows of chairs facing a screen at the front of the room. Most attendees appear to be middle-aged or elderly and are dressed in casual clothing. A few people are wearing masks, and there is natural light coming from large windows on the right side. A clock and a calendar are mounted on the wall to the left, and a banner is positioned near the projector screen at the front. The atmosphere looks calm and attentive, with everyone focused on the presentation or discussion happening at the front.

A small group of people sitting in a room. All the people are wearing blue surgical masks. Three people are sitting behind a black desk to the left side of the room—two women and a man, engaged in conversation. On the right, four more people are sitting on blue chairs spaced apart. One person is using a white cane and holding something up close to their face, possibly a phone or device. There is a large window in the background showing trees and some structures outside. The overall atmosphere appears to be a meeting or waiting area, possibly in a clinic or community center.


 

 #Manique Gunaratne

Manager – Specialise Training and Disability Resource Centre of The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon

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