Useful Links

· Disability Knowledge and Research Programme, Department for International Development A website funded by the UK government with information on the latest research on disability and development issues worldwide http://www.research4development.info

· Disabled People’s International – This group represents people with disabilities from around the world.  They also have a campaigning and ratification toolkit for individuals interested in disability rights. http://www.icrpd.net/ratification/en/toolkit/section1.htm

· Inclusion International – This NGO works to address the issues of people with intellectual disabilities worldwide.  They run a number of campaigns including one on the right to education. http://www.inclusion-international.org/

· Ministry of Social Welfare, Sri Lanka – This Ministry is responsible for coordinating work on disability in Sri Lanka.  The National Policy on Disability for Sri Lanka was produced by this Ministry Link

· Ministry of Education – This Ministry is responsible for training teachers and general education policy http://www.moe.gov.lk/

· UN Enable – United Nations website with good information about international agreements and coalitions on disability.  You can read the full text of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities here http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable

· The Disability Foundation – No. 7A, Arcadia Gardens, Rosmead Place, Colommbo 7, Sri Lanka.