[01] N. Wedasinghe, IT Department, Faculty of Computing, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka. [02] N. Sirisoma, Management and Finance Department, Faculty of Management, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka. [03] A. P. R. Wickramarachchi, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kalaniya, Kalaniya, Sri Lanka.

Specifically those who are working with different impairments are not having equal opportunities in accessing Information technology and Internet access compare to the non-disabled working population in Sri Lanka. Objective of this study is to propose an educational training model to bridge the disability digital divide in Sri Lanka. Therefore this community can be effectively contribute to the national development and improve the quality of life of the disabled community.

Disability Digital Divide, Technology Adoption, Educational Model

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