The EFC Employers’ Network on Disability which was set up in 1999 with the support of the ILO, seeks to champion productive employment for those with disabilities while empowering them to retain employment at the same time. Offering a broad spectrum of facilities including job preparation, job placements, ICT training, life skills including English language skills to those with disabilities, the Network is also armed with a fully equipped digital library and a resource centre. These facilities are open to undergraduates, post graduate students and even job seekers. The ICT Training Centre which is now upgraded into a fully-fledged centre is the only facility in the country which renders ICT know-how to persons with diverse disabilities. The facility also made history as the first ever CISCO-accredited academy for persons with diverse disabilities in the country.
A group of 7 vision impaired persons successfully completed a course of study in “Surfing the Internet” in September 2017. All trainings at the Specialised Training Centre in Rajagiriya are conducted by Ms. Manique Gunaratne who is qualified nationally and internationally.
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
1 Training session in progress.
2 Group photograph.
3 Prathepan (trainee)
Manique Gunaratne
Skype – manique.g
