The center for differently-abled students was established with academic and welfare facilities under the AHEAD ELTA ELSE DP Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. AHEAD grant equipped the newly renovated center with desktop computers, headsets, brail display, Bluetooth speakers, video magnifiers, and other appropriate facilities such as a computer lab, discussion room, Soundproof recording room, and students open space for the differently-abled center undergraduates to maintain a highly functional up-to-date differently-abled center.
The center was officially handed over to the differently-abled students on 8th September 2020 with the participation of the Vice-Chancellor; Senior Professor Sudantha Liyanage, Dean of the faculty; Professor Shirantha Heenkenda, Project Coordinator; Professor Sunethra Thennakooon, Activity Coordinator; Dr. Nelum Kanthilatha, Advisor to the Differently-abled Students; Dr. Kusumalatha Lankamullage, Head Department of Accountancy Dr. Harendra Kariyawasam and other esteem personalities and academia of the university.