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Department of Disability Studies

The Department of Disability Studies aims to become the lead centre for teaching, professional skills development and research on disability related issues in Sri Lanka. At the DDS all teaching and research programs are underpinned by a disability studies paradigm.

WELCOME TO

Department of Disability Studies

The Department of Disability Studies aims to become the lead centre for teaching, professional skills development and research on disability related issues in Sri Lanka. At the DDS all teaching and research programs are underpinned by a disability studies paradigm.

Undergraduate Programmes

Offers courses for Speech and Hearing Science degree.

SHS Student Portal

Student Portal for SHS Degree Program.

OT Student Portal

Student Portal for OT Degree Program.

Research

The department is engaged in multidisciplinary research.

Sumudu N Ginigaddara

BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)
Audiology
           
Specialization:
Speech and Language Therapy  
Contact:
   
Tel : 011-2958251 (Office)  
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Research Interests:
  • Disability rights and justice for people living with disabilities
  • Inclusive education
  • Swallowing difficulties

Service :
  • Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations.
  • Assist to supervise students at speech and language therapy clinics.
  • Conducting tutorials and practical sessions.
  • Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, and guest lectures undertaken by the department.
  • Participating in research projects undertaken by the department related to the field of speech and language therapy.
  • Assist students in their academic and research.
  • Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters.
  • Conducting speech and language therapy clinics at Ayati National Center for Children with Disabilities.

Research Publications:
Published in conferences proceedings
  • Ginigaddara, S.N., Panterliyon, N.A., & Dharmarathna, N.I. “Primary caregivers’ satisfaction for speech and language therapy services provided via telehealth for adults in Sri Lanka”, The 7th World Disability and Rehabilitation Conference 2022, 10th November 2022. (Oral Presentation)
  • Ginigaddara, S.N., Panterliyon, N.A., & Dharmarathna, N.I. “Primary caregivers’ satisfaction on the provision of speech and language therapy services for adults via telehealth in Sri Lankan clinical context”, InFocus 2022, Annual Research Symposium, Center for Disability Studies, Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 7th October 2022. (Oral Presentation)

Kanagendrran Krishnaveni

BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)
Audiology
           
Specialization:
Speech and Language Therapy  
Contact:
   
Tel :011-2958251 (Office)  
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Research Interests:
  • Specific learning disorders
  • Neonatal feeding
Service :
  • Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical
  • Assist to supervise students at speech therapy clinics
  • Conducting tutorials and case discussions
  • Assists to organize and implement workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department
  • Assist students in their academic and research
  • Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters
  • As a clinician/ Speech and language therapist at Ayati National Center for Children with Disabilities.
  • As a part time sub-warden at Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.
Research Publications:
Published in conferences proceedings
  • K., & Caldera. A. “Teacher’s knowledge on symptoms, attitudes and classroom teaching strategies for Specific Learning Disabilities: A study among Tamil speaking primary school teachers in Nuwara Eliya educational zone, Sri Lanka”, InFocus 2022, Annual Research Symposium, Center for Disability Studies, Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 7th October 2022. (Poster Presentation).Primary caregivers’ satisfaction on the provision of speech and language therapy services for adults via telehealth in Sri Lankan clinical context”, InFocus 2022, Annual Research Symposium, Center for Disability Studies, Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 7th October 2022. (Oral Presentation)

 

 

Ms. T.G.J.L.Damayanthi
BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)


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Mr. Sumudu N Ginigaddara
BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)


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Ms. Kanagendrran Krishnaveni
BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)


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T.G.J.L.Damayanthi

BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)
Audiology
           
Specialization:
Audiology  
Contact:
   
Tel : 011-2958251 (office)  
E-mail :This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.@gmail.com  
Research Interests:
  • Pediatric Audiology
  • Central auditory processing disorder
  • Hearing in children with Autism
Service :
  • Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations
  • Assist to supervise students at audiology clinics
  • Conducting tutorials and practical sessions
  • Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, and guest lectures undertaken by the department
  • Participating in research projects undertaken by the Department related to audiology
  • Assist students in their academic and research
  • Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters
Research Publications:
Published in conferences proceedings
  • Damayanthi, T.G.J.L., Umesha, T., De Silva, M.D.K., Jayasena, B.N. Central auditory processing skills in children with a history of early-onset otitis media: A scoping review, Annual Convention of the American Speech- Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), November 2022, USA. (Virtual poster presentation)
  • Damayanthi, T.G.J.L., Umesha, T., De Silva, M.D.K., Jayasena, B.N. Central auditory processing skills in children with a history of early-onset otitis media: A scoping review, InFocus 2022, Annual research symposium, Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. 7 th October 2022, Sri Lanka (Oral poster presentation)

 

Mr. D.W.M.S. Samarathunga

BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)
Speech and Language Therapist
           
Specialization:
Speech and Language Therapy  
Contact:
   
Tel : +94 11 2958251 (office)  
E-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
Research Interests:
  • Adult Language Disorders
  • Autism
  • Alternative Augmentative Communication
Service :
  • Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations
  • Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters
  • Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department
  • Conducting tutorials and practical sessions
  • Assist to supervise students at Speech clinics
  • Assist students in their academic and research projects

 

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