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Access For All At Nuwaragam Palatha East 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 East Pradeshiya Sabha, in Anuradhapura district,  in North Central Province in November 2021 to give recommendations on how to make the Nuwaragam Palatha East Pradeshiya Sabha access for all. 2 Advocacy Group discussions were held with persons with disabilities belonging to Nuwaragam Palatha East 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.

 

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A group of nine adults, standing and smiling outdoors in front of a maroon signboard with text in three languages. One man is seated in a wheelchair at the center, wearing a pink shirt and brown pants. The others are standing around him, wearing name tags and casual or business-casual clothing. The background features greenery, a metal fence, and two large signboards with information. The setting looks like an official or community event.

Waiting area with five people. Two men are standing behind a small wooden reception desk, both wearing white masks, ID badges, and business shirts. One is in white, the other in orange. In front of the desk is an empty blue office chair. Three people are seated to the right: a man in a wheelchair in a pink shirt, a woman in a pink dress writing on a clipboard, and a man in a light grey shirt and dark pants holding a white cane, also wearing a mask and an ID badge around his neck. The scene appears to be semi-outdoors under a covered area, with a view of a garden and walkway in the background.

A meeting room scene with several people sitting around a large rectangular wooden table, and a few others standing. Most people are wearing face masks, likely for health safety reasons. One person standing near the entrance is holding a camera, possibly documenting the event. Another person is standing at the end of the table speaking or presenting, gesturing with their hands. On the table there are some papers, a laptop, and a bottle of hand sanitizer. The room has bookcases with glass doors filled with books along the walls, and the attendees appear attentive and engaged. The lighting is bright and the overall setting feels formal and organized.


 #Manique Gunaratne 

Committee Member – SPRINT Committee of Family Planning Association


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