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City 6 years ago
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People with disabilities hit roadblocks to higher education
Based on 2015 data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Indonesia has 21.5 million citizens with disabilities, which represents about 8 percent of its population. Unfortunately, based on recent data from BPS, they only spend an average of 4.6 years at school, far less the government’s requirement of nine years.
National 6 years ago
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Teaching the disabled: Inclusive education remains a challenge
With an education program funded by the Australian government, teachers, parents and government authorities are looking for new ways to improve education for disabled students in Indonesia. Pilot projects have launched in several provinces.
City 6 years ago
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Visually impaired man stages solo protest demanding better treatment for people with disabilities
A visually impaired man named Fazlur Rahman staged a solo protest in front of the Transportation Ministry office in Central Jakarta demanding better treatment for people with disabilities on public transportation after he accidentally fell through a platform gap when trying to board a train at Cikini Station, Central Jakarta, on Nov 17.
National 6 years ago
Step aside, boomers: Here's Jokowi's new 'millennials' team
Aged 23 to 36 years old, with different backgrounds and areas of expertise, seven millennials will advise the President on subjects including education, entrepreneurship, creative industry, disabled rights and religious tolerance.
National 6 years ago
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'Where else can I find justice?', disabled dentist writes to Jokowi as civil servant dream crushed
Romi Syofpa Ismael, a dentist from West Sumatra, had her dream crushed when her disability led the South Solok administration to remove her name from the civil servant candidate list.
