Page 383 - RUICHSS 2023 Proceeding

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

SWDs can enhance their career counseling services, including job placements,

personality and skill assessments, and intervention for personality
development. Workshops on personality development can also be organised

to promote self-advocacy and independent living. Moreover, increasing the

capacity of the SNRC and connecting it with other available services, can
further enhance their support.

Lastly, promoting a befriending, volunteering, and an inclusive university

culture creates a more inclusive environment. To promote social inclusion and

respect for diversity, several actions can be taken within the university system.
Involving students and student unions during the faculty orientation,

developing the faculty for inclusive teaching, and offering technical support
for formative assessments, enhance support for all students. Providing

technical support for formative assessments enhances learning. Increased
SWD participation in co-curricular activities fosters inclusivity. Updated laws,

policies, and awareness campaigns change negative attitudes toward

marginalised groups. A monitoring mechanism suitable for the entire higher
education system in Sri Lanka can be developed to ensure continued progress.

Furthermore, engaging SWDs in mainstream activities, including decision-

making processes, such as student welfare society meetings and hall meetings,
can be implemented using a bottom-up approach. Finally, enhancing the

graduate employability and profile of SWDs can benefit the individual and the
overall university community.

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