CEDREP coordinates a Buddy System for students at the University of Colombo. It is based on matching peer volunteers (Buddies) with students with disabilities for personal assistance. Buddies will assist students with disabilities to day-to-day learning and living activities such as:
- Using the Library to find books
- Taking notes during Lectures
- Assisting when in Hostels or other Residential facilities
- Showing around and helping during Orientation to get accustomed to the campus
When using the Library, Buddies will assist students with disabilities to
- Physically navigate the library and find accessible study spaces, if required
- Locate books, journals and other library-based resources
- Provide library-based study assistance including note taking, typing, audio recording books and browsing
During Lecture Buddies will assist students with disabilities to:
- Take notes
- Assist with communication and classroom participation if required and expressly requested by the student in concern
- Providing assistance with reading texts and other resources assigned by lecturers
- Providing assistance with web browsing, note taking and typing for assignments
When in Hostels and other Residential facilities Buddies will assist students with disabilities to:
- Physically navigate the hostel environment, if required
- Assist students with disabilities to secure accessible transportation (facilitated by the Student and Staff Welfare Office)
- Assist with accessing washrooms
- Assist with daily activities
- Periodically checking in on the assigned student and informing of any specific needs to CEDREP with the consent of the student
Please fill in the form given at the link below,