Disability in Sri Lanka

People with disabilities in Sri Lanka typically face significant stigma and discrimination.[1] The main causes for disability in Sri Lanka are poor hygiene, lack of medical care, the prevalence of 30 years of war, the aftereffects of the 2004 tsunami, and an increase in accidents.[2]

About 1.6 million Sri Lankans, 8% of the population, were regarded as disabled in 2012. Sri Lanka has been a signatory of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities since 2007.[3][4]

The definition of disability in Sri Lanka is: "Any person who as a result of any deficiency in his physical or mental capabilities whether congenital or not is unable by himself to ensure for himself, wholly or partly the necessities of life".

  1. ^ Liyanage, Chandani (2017). "Sociocultural Construction of Disability in Sri Lanka: Charity to Rights-based Approach". In Halder, Santoshi; Assaf, Lori Czop (eds.). Inclusion, Disability and Culture: An Ethnographic Perspective Traversing Abilities and Challenges. Inclusive Learning and Educational Equity. Vol. 3. Springer, Cham. pp. 251–265. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55224-8_16. ISBN 978-3-319-55223-1.
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  3. ^ Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability. "Sri Lanka | Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability". Apcdfoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
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