American Centre includes persons with disability to celebrate 25 years of American disability act
The American Centre Sri Lanka celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the world’s first
Comprehensive law guaranteeing equality of
Opportunity to persons with disabilities. The American Centre organized a programme at the Full Bright Commission, titled “Lives Worth Living” A Global Interactive Web chat on Disability Rights and Education. The Great Fight for Disability Rights Web chat was with Special Guests:
Judy Heumann, U.S. Department of State’s Special Advisor for
Persons with Disabilities
Ann Cody, International Paralympian and member of the Internal-
tional Paralympic Committee
King Jorden, former first deaf president of Gallaudet University.
It was followed by a Panel Discussion with:
Dr. Mario Gomez (Moderator), Executive Director of International Center for Ethnic Studies
Dr. PadmaniMendis, Advisor, Disability and Rehabilitation
Dr. ChandaniLiyanage, Head, Center for Disability Research, Education and Practice
(CeDREP, University of Colombo)
Mr. Cyril Siriwardene, Vice President, Disability Organizations Joint Front
Mr. SeevaliSeneviratne, President, Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf
Mr. IshanJalill, Founder, Action Against Apathy
Ms. ManiqueGunaratne also participated at this forum and contributed in ideas on employing persons with disabilities.
Picture description:
Panelists of the programme
Manique Gunaratne
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