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Knowledge and Perception of Speech Therapists and Parents on Telepractice for The Intervention of Paediatric Speech and Language Disorders in Sri Lanka.

Adikaram, W.K.D.S.Y; Silva, M.D.K. de (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

The usefulness of telepractice is highly reflected during the COVID-19 pandemic for speech therapy services in Sri Lanka due to restricted mobility. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and perception of speech ...
Oral Feeding Difficulties Among Children with Cerebral Palsy, Aged Between Birth to 5 Years: Special Challenges Faced by Primary Caregivers During The COVID-19 Pandemic.

Serasinghe, C.S.D.; Hettiarachchi, Shyamani (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

The world has been confronted with the novel pandemic called COVID-19, which has been quickly spreading throughout the world from its first detection in December 2019. Cerebral Palsy(CP) can be defined as a group of disorders ...
Physical Barriers Encountered Within Hospitals by an Elderly Population in Accessing Healthcare: A Study Conducted at The North Colombo Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka.

Edussuriya, T.N.; Dissanayake, K.D.M.R.H.; Fernando, V.S.T.H.; Fernando, W.S.; Fernando, W.N.N.; Perera, N. (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

As the population of Sri Lanka rapidly ages, the issue of equity and equality in accessing health care facilities for elderly is important. There are physical barriers for accessibility in healthcare facilities for them ...
Communication - related experiences of employees with cerebral palsy at work places in Sri Lanka.

Herath, Kumudu; Hettiarachchi, Shyamani; Gunawardena, Niluka (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

Access beyond education to employment is arguably a challenge for adults with cerebral palsy in Sri Lanka. Among the varied skills presumed to be pre-requisite abilities for employment are an expected education level and ...
Perceptions on Inclusive Education Held by Parents of Children Living with Down Syndrome.

Vanshani, M.M.N.; Attanayake, Lasanthi Daskon (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

Parental perceptions are regarded as a crucial factor for the successful implementation of inclusive education of children living with disabilities. Previous literature reveals that the perceptions of parents of children ...
The State Musical Review of Children and Youngsters with Special Needs: Lessons from Slovenia.

Manaranjanie, K.D.L. (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

This presentation analyses an annual event named The State Musical Review of Children and Youngsters with Special Needs “Let's Sing, Play Musical Instruments, and Dance”, which takes place in different parts of Slovenia. ...
Formulation of Policies that Promote Disability Inclusion in the University of Kelaniya: Attitudinal Barriers and Possible Remedies.

Ranthilini, P.V.S.S. (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

It is important that inclusion of students with disabilities (SWDs) is ensured in higher educational institutes; disability inclusion policies are crucial in this regard. However, the University of Kelaniya (UOK) lacks a ...
Access to Education for Children with Learning Disabilities: Inclusive Primary School Teachers’ Efficacy in Adapting Classroom Instructions for Children with Learning Disabilities.

Madushani, K.A.T; Dantanarayana, N.D. (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

The purpose of the study is to investigate how primary school teachers’ efficacy in adapting classroom instructions for children with disabilities affect the access to inclusive education. Teachers’ efficacy refers to ...
Empowering First-Year Undergraduates with Disabilities in Sri Lankan State Universities during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Rathnayake, I.A. (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

The purpose of this study is to interrogate the crippling impact of the covid-19 pandemic upon the challenges faced by students with disabilities in Sri Lanka, when transitioning from secondary level education to their ...
A Study on Coping Mechanisms of Students with Visual Impairments to Online Education in Public Universities in Sri Lanka.

Jayasena, Chandima; Gunarathne, Ishari; Thakur, Abhishek (Access To and Through Education Conference, 2021)

Due to the Pandemic students with disabilities have been required to accept and follow online education since March 2020. This study therefore intended to identify coping mechanisms in the face of online education and their ...

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