The Association for the Intellectually Disabled (AIDSL)

Golden Jubilee Conference and Workshop

AIDSL is a national organization established for caring for the welfare of Intellectually Disabled (ID) persons, the most marginalized segment of our society.

Established originally as the Ceylon Association for the Mentally Retarded in 1969, it completes its 50^th Anniversary of dedicated service this year.

To mark this occasion, a conference will be held at Kingsbury Hotel, Fort on

the 11th October from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and a Workshop at

Hotel Sapphire, Wellawatta on the 12^th October from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm.

Invited speakers from the Ministries of Health, Education, Social Services, and Representatives of Social Service Organizations and Universities will deliver presentations, highlighting the problem faced by ID persons, and proposals for their solution.

Parties interested in the welfare of ID parsons including their parents, teachers in special education units and in institutions providing shelter, training and care for ID persons and policy makers are invited to participate in these two events. Proceedings will be in Sinhala.

Cost of participation in the Conference will be Rs.4,000 per head and in the

Workshop Rs.2000 per head. Participation in both events will cost Rs. 5,000 per head.

Advance registration by 30^th September is required.

For registration and further information, Ms. Vijai Kottegoda, Administrative Officer may be contacted either by Telephone on 011-5614616 or 011-5731032 or 011-2719733 or

by e-mail on slcamr@sltnet.lk,      afid22.sec@gmail.com

AIDSL Secretariat                                                                                             Ms Nandhini Wijeyaratam

95/1 Galle Road                                                                                                                Hony. Secretary, AIDSL

Mt. Lavinia