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BUILDING A RESPECTFUL AND INCLUSIVE UNIVERSITY AT UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

The University of Colombo conducted a series of trainings on Disability Awareness and Sensitization under the Faculty of Arts – AHEAD grant and implemented in collaboration with Centre for Disability Research Education and Practice (CEDREP) and the Staff Development Centre (SDC), University of Colombo for the non-academic staff in March 2022. 

Ms. Manique Gunaratne conducted the sessions on how to provide: 

  • Diversity of disability – varied lived realities of persons with disabilities. 
  • The role of inclusive technology and assistive devices.
  • Inclusive language and terminology.
  • Building a respectful and inclusive university community by interaction, assistance, disability accommodation and socialization.
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MANIQUE GUNARATNE
Member of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities