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.

MANIQUE GUNARATNE
Member of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities