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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

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.

	Ms. L.P.A Jayathilake Speech and Language Therapy E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 0705365397
	Ms. D.A.K.B.Perera Speech and Language Therapy E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 0757843905
	Mr. I.G.J Clifton Audiology E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 077-4059319
	Ms. D.M.D.I.Dissanayake Speech and Language Therapy E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 077-8912807
	Ms. K.A.D.A.P Gunawardena Physiotherapy E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 075 9115932
	Ms. K. N. Mudunkotuwa Speech and Language Therapy E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 071 2086561
	Ms. S.K.P.Kavindya Audiology E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 0714981233
	Ms. G.A. Rasari Ayesha Gurusinghe MBBS (Colombo) E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 071 3769088
	Mr. V. Sivaharan Audiology E mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel : 076 8046170

Ms. S.A.H.D Jayathilake
Lecturer (Probationary) on contract

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Ms. B.M.L.K. Balasuriya
Lecturer (Probationary) on contract

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	Mr. L.A.K.M. Liyanaarachchi BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya) Speech and Language Therapist
	Specialization :	Speech and Language Therapy
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Research Interests:
Adult Language Disorders Autism Learning difficulties
Service :
Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations Assisting to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department Conducting tutorials and practical sessions Assist to supervising students at audiology clinics Assist students for their academic and research Participating in research projects undertaken by the Department related to audiology Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff for administrative matters

	Mr. D.W.M.S. Samarathunga BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya) Speech and Language Therapist
	Specialization:	Speech and Language Therapy
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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

	Mrs. C. A. U. T. Colonne BSc.(Hons) Speech & Hearing Sciences (Kel’ya)), Dip.ITEC (Colombo) Audiologist
	Specialization:	Audiology
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Research Interests:
Ototoxicity Vestibular rehabilitation Tinnitus Auditory rehabilitation
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, 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
Ongoing Research :
Colonne C.A.U.T., Jayasuriya C. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinhala version of Dizziness Handicap Inventory and evaluation of the disability in patients with dizziness Colonne C.A.U.T., Sivaramalingam V., Jayasuriya C. Adaptation of the Tamil version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory for use in Sri Lankan
Research Publications:
Published in conferences proceedings Oral presentations :
Colonne, C.A.U.T., Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U. Effectiveness of Gaze Stability Exercises on Perceived Disability in Patients with Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction. ASHA Convention 2016, 17th to 19th November 2016, Philadelphila, PA, USA Colonne, C.A.U.T., Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U. Effectiveness of Gaze Stability Exercises on Perceived Disability in Patients with Chronic Dizziness from Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction, in National Hospital of Sri Lanka. 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, on 6th to 8th April 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Poster Presentations :
Colonne, C.A.U.T., Jayasuriya, C., Adaptation exercises on chronic dizziness in patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction. ACRM 94th Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine, 23rd to 28th October 2017, Atlanta, USA Jayawaruni, U.C., Colonne, C.A.U.T., Chandrasekara, U., Parental Expectations and Experiences of Their Child’s Cochlear Implantation. ASHA Convention 2016, 17th to 19th November 2016, Philadelphila, USA