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Making persons with disabilities sociable

 Traveling provides you with memories and knowledge that can be used whenever you must defend your position, make your case, or deliver a presentation in front of your boss or clients.

Traveling makes you more sociable and social. It teaches you to start a conversation and is a good resource for over coming shyness.

Manique Gunaratne created the opportunity for a group of persons with diverse disabilities to have an ice cream at “Rio Ice Cream” in Jaffna in April 2022.


Group of eight people standing together outside. They appear cheerful and are posing with hand gestures, smiles, and friendly attitudes. Some are making peace signs or "rock on" hand symbols. The group is casually dressed; there’s a mix of shirts, dresses, and t-shirts, one with “Los Angeles” printed on it. One person holds a small video camera. The background shows plants, a building entrance, and some greenery, suggesting a relaxed outdoor setting.

 
A man holding a blue tray filled with various ice cream desserts, including sundaes and milkshakes. He is smiling and wearing a grey shirt with red accents. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair, sunglasses, and red jewelry is sitting and smiling, turned slightly to her right. The setting appears to be a casual restaurant with wooden benches, and other diners are visible in the background. There is a brightly lit sign that appears to say "Ice Cream" on the wall behind the man, and some posters are displayed on the wall to the right. The atmosphere seems lively and pleasant.

Group of five people sitting around a wooden table in a restaurant. The people look relaxed and happy, with several of them smiling at the camera. On the table, there are some snacks, a brown handbag, a phone, and a selfie stick. The restaurant has wooden furniture, large glass windows, and warm lighting with pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling. Reflections of other diners can be seen in the glass panels. One of the people at the table is giving a thumbs up. The general atmosphere suggests a casual and friendly gathering.

Ice cream sundaes in glass bowls, placed on blue and orange trays. Each sundae features multiple scoops of different colored ice cream, a wafer, chopped fruits (mainly papaya), and a sprinkle of nuts or grated coconut on top. Wooden spoons and small plastic spoons are placed in the bowls. In the background, people are preparing food behind a counter lined with sauce bottles and other kitchen supplies. The entire scene has a lively, casual dessert shop atmosphere.



#Manique Gunaratne

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


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