Workshop in Disability Rights
Disability Organization Joint Front of Sri Lanka organized a workshop to educate people with disabilities about human rights of people with disabilities and to discuss the new government laws that affect them. As the umbrella organization for the Disabled Persons Organization (DPOs) in Sri Lanka, DOJF provides a great support for us in national level policy and advocacy matters. The workshop was held at “Help Age Head Office” in Wijerama, starting from 9.30a.m to 4.00p.m. Education, health, transport, employment and Sports of people with disabilities were some main areas discussed in the workshop. The benefits of inclusion over special education and need of social inclusion for students with disabilities were also main topics discussed in the workshop. Many personal experiences were shared among participators about above areas. The United Nation Disability Rights were also discussed with the history that builds up the current situation. Adding the nature of the disability t...
