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University of Ruhuna ISSN: 2706-0063
Matara, Sri Lanka

In-depth interviews were used to collect partly the case histories of the

respondents (students) as well as hands-on experiences of staff engaged in
service deliveries and facilitation for SWDs. The primary data were verified

and analysed using secondary sources where necessary. During the data

verification process, key thematic areas were identified, and the data
analysis was done using the thematic analysis method.

3. Objectives of the Study

The overall objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of
existing academic and welfare mechanisms in state university education for

students with disabilities in Sri Lanka, and to identify the gaps in policy

orientations and the practicalities of the available mechanisms.

Accordingly, specific objectives of this study are:
a). to identify what mechanisms and policies that are currently available to

facilitate special needs or inclusive education at state universities in Sri

Lanka.
b). to investigate the drawbacks and potentialities of the existing academic

and administrative arrangements of state universities in assisting teaching,
learning and welfare provisions to SWDs.

c). to make recommendations to improve the existing DEI mechanisms and

to implement new policy decisions in order to improve inclusive education
in Sri Lanka.

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