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View all search resultsLagat Paroha Siadari, head of the Riau Islands Ombudsman, said the agency’s investigation found that 30 special-needs children in Batam could not be admitted to public special-needs schools this year because the city’s only such school, Sekolah Luar Biasa Negeri (SLBN) Batam, lacks capacity.
While a law has mandated private and public firms to allocate up to 2 percent of their positions for people with disabilities, weak oversight on the provision's implementation and lingering stigma put disabled people at a disadvantage while looking for jobs.
The Social Affairs Minister has dimissed a report that the government's austerity policy had slashed the budget of Komnas Disabilitas over 90 percent, saying the actual cut was a little less than 60 percent and that this would not affect direct assistance for people with disabilities.
Pijar Foundation and Nippon Foundation, in collaboration with Tenggara Strategics, launched a Collaborative Action Plan to accelerate the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in higher education and formal employment. The launch event, held on January 23 at CSIS Indonesia, brought together diverse stakeholders, including representatives from disability communities, government bodies, employers, and higher education institutions.
Access to education for children with disabilities in Indonesia remains limited. On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, state-owned financial institution Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting equal opportunities for learning and development for all children.
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