Representatives of the DOJF and its member organisations played an integral part as members of the committee charged with drafting the first ever National Disability Policy in Sri Lanka. This is now a legal document and provides a multi-sectoral approach to end discrimination against disabled people. Realising the limitations, however, of the existing Disability Act (No 28 of 1996) to support the implementation of the National Disability Policy, the DOJF made a proposal to the National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPD) to have the current Act reviewed and amended. As a result a 5-member committee was formed, which included the DOJF President. The work of the committee has been completed and their recommendations are currently under review by the government

As a Joint Front we were able to influence the Government of Sri Lanka, to examine the problems of people with disability within tsunami-affected areas.

Through newspaper articles and radio programmes and other forms of media we continue to advocate positive news within Sri Lanka on behalf of people with disability.

We circulate a magazine – Atha Hitha four times a year to members and other interested people and organisations, including national libraries, provincial councils, universities and public schools etc.

MEMBERSHIP

1. The registration with at least one of the following institutions should be proved in order to apply for membership of The Disability Organisations Joint Front –
   •  Divisional Secretariat
   •  Secretariat for registration of non government organisations
   •  National Secretariat for disabled persons
   •  Department of Social Services
   
2. Only a Society, Organisation, Association or Front registered as above or an established organisation incorporated by an Act of Parliament shall be eligible for membership of The Disability Organisations Joint Front
   
3. Applications cannot be received from Field Organisations to become members of The Disability Organisations Joint Front.
   
4. Applications for membership can only be received from applying organisations providing it is a joint decision of that Executive Committee and the organisation is of National, Provincial or District Level.
   
5. Should an applying organisation have branches of their work only ‘ The Parent or Mother Organisation' can apply for membership.  

Please contact The Secretary - Disability Organisations Joint Front re interest and process of applying for membership.