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Access For All At Nuwaragam Palatha Central 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. As a result, in Sri Lanka, collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union (EU) and the Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC), Specialised Training & #Disability Resource Centre took the initiative to implement a project to provide recommendations on Disability #Accessibility and Capacity Building of Local Government Authorities in Sri Lanka. The team from EFC led by #Manique Gunaratne which included persons with diverse disabilities did an disability accessibility checking to give recommendations at Nuwaragam Palatha Central Pradeshiya Sabha, in Anuradhapura district,  in North Central Province in November 2021 to give recommendations on how to make the Nuwaragam Palatha Central Pradeshiya Sabha access for all. 2 Advocacy Group discussions were held with persons with disabilities belonging to Nuwaragam Palatha Central 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.

 

Group of eight people, most of them standing and one person in a wheelchair at the front right, posing outdoors in sunlight. They are all wearing white face masks and blue lanyards with identification cards. Several are also wearing disposable white gloves. One woman in the front left, dressed in a light pink lace dress, holds a black clipboard and pen. The group is diverse in attire, including casual and business clothing. Behind them is a building entrance with glass doors, and a sign visible through the glass says "Happy New Year." The atmosphere appears to be official or related to healthcare or an organized event.

Outdoor scene with several people engaged in an activity. One man in a blue wheelchair is positioned in the foreground, holding the end of a long measuring tape that stretches across the paved ground. In the middle ground, two men are squatting and photographing or noting something on the pavement while holding the other end of the tape. Three other people, including two women and a man, are standing nearby observing, all wearing face masks. Behind them, there is a blue wall, a green three-wheeled vehicle parked under a red-roofed shelter, and some leafy trees. The weather appears sunny and clear.

A group of people sitting on plastic chairs arranged in rows inside a spacious room with a high, slanted roof and exposed beams. The chairs are spaced apart, suggesting social distancing measures. Most people are facing forward, listening to two individuals at a table in the front of the room, both of whom are wearing masks and one is standing and speaking. The attendees are also wearing masks, and the room has large windows, letting in natural light. The atmosphere suggests a meeting, seminar, or community gathering with COVID-19 precautions in place.

A woman with a long ponytail, wearing a red shirt and a face mask, is standing at the front of a room, appearing to address a group of people. The room has a high, slanted roof with visible beams, and white walls with green-framed windows. Seated in plastic and wooden chairs are men and women, most of whom are also wearing face masks. Some people are seated around a desk to the left, one of them working on a laptop. The atmosphere suggests a meeting, workshop, or class, with people attentively listening to the woman speaking. The lighting is bright, coming from natural light through the windows.


#Manique Gunaratne

Country Representative -  World Disability and Rehabilitation Professionals’ Association (WDRPA)


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