• 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 ...
• Use of heritage for personal image building by politicians of Sri Lanka: A few case studies 

  Manatunga, Anura (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Heritage is being used or misused by politicians throughout the world for their personal image building while promoting or dealing with heritage pretending to safeguard heritage with regard to mass interest about the past. ...
• Flags and banners in Sri Lanka:A study on symbolizing the power and identity of individuals and communities 

  Embuldeniya, Piyumi (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  In Sri Lanka, from ancient times to date, flags and banners are used for various reasons. There are many flags and banners used in Sri Lankan history from ancient time to the present by kings, queens, ministers, presidents, ...
• The practice of heritage as soft power by overseas Sri Lankans: A case study of Sydney, Australia 

  Manusinghe, G. P. P. G. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  This research is a case study into the practice of heritage as soft power by the people of Sri Lankan origin living overseas, with special attention to Sydney, Australia. Common or shared heritage is a binding factor ...
• Literature and the content of dramas as a potent source of heritage- A case study 

  Bandara, K. B. R. P. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  This paper is based on a case study that was done as a small scale investigation. This study aimed to examine the impact of dramas and literature as a source of heritage. Two dramas of William Shakespeare; Othello and ...
• Importance of promoting cultural tourism based on Dutch Reformed church Galle 

  Viraj, Sumeda (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  In 1988 the United Nation Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) named the Dutch Reformed Church as a world heritage site. It's situated inside the Galle fort which attracts many tourists. The main reason ...
• Ancient local governance practices as soft-power on contemporary governing issues in Sri Lanka 

  Damayanthi, M. K. Nadeeka M. K. Nadeeka (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Contemporary Sri Lanka has been facing many severe and complex issues in governing process. High level of bribery, corruption and nepotism practices in public sector (bribery and corruption index was between 52-97 among ...
• Portrayal of exorcisms in contemporary Sri Lankan English (SLE) fiction 

  Hewawasan, H. N. S.; Ariyasinghe, D. A. G.; Perera, N. P. D. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  In Sri Lankan culture, various healing rituals are conducted in order to cure a sickness. Amongst them, the widely used exorcism is “Thovil”, which comprises exorcists, masks and dances. Usually, a “Thovil” is carried out ...
• As a soft power skill how personal image is build up on cultural heritage in Sri Lankan male modelling industry 

  Jinadasa, Manoj; Priyankara, Roshan (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  Modelling is a fashion for establishing one’s body and psychological personality in a live set- up of audience reception. It is identified that how young mens’ costume and art designing are configured by the use of traditional ...
• Heritage as a soft power: The effect of Pasan and Vyakûla Piransangam during the lent season of the Sri Lankan Catholic community 

  Weerakkody, I. S.; Tilakaratna, W. M. D. A. L. B.; Sri Palitha, G.A. C (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The Catholic community of Sri Lanka have distinct cultural practices based on whether they are Sinhalese or Tamil by race. This research focuses on the villages of Doowa, Pitipana, Munnakkarei in the Gampaha District and ...
• Embodiment of soft power within goddess Paththini: Cultural heritage of the Porapol folk game 

  Tilakaratna, W. M. D. A. L. B.; Weerakkody, S.; Sri Palitha, G. A. C. (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019)

  The Goddess Paththini plays a significant role within the Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhist folk community. As the only female deity worshipped by the Sinhala Buddhists, she is thought of as the bringer of prosperity. Thus, ...

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