Digital Approaches to Planning Post-School Transition Program for School-Aged Individuals with Disabilities
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Introduction: individuals with disabilities often face significant barriers in accessing employment after completing school, particularly in regions where structured transition services are limited. In Indonesia, including the city of Magelang, post-school transition programs remain underdeveloped. The aim of this research is to provide post school transition program for work age individuals with disabilities in the city of Magelang, Central Java
Method: this study employed a descriptive research design to map the population of work aged individuals with disabilities (19–50 years old) in Magelang District, Central Java. The dataset containing names and addresses was obtained from the District Office of Manpower. There were 256 work-aged individuals with disabilities. Based on the list, the researchers did home visits and interviewed them to get data on their types of disabilities, educational background, working experiences, training experiences, needs for training, and types of training needed. Data were analyzed descriptively
Results: There are 256 work aged individuals with disabilities in the city of Magelang, consisting of 110 mildly disabled, 97 moderately disabled and 49 severely disabled. Seventy eight of them had no education at all. Special attention should be paid to 78 individuals who do not work and want to work (there are 122 individuals who do not work, but do not want to work, might be due to the severely of their disabilities or there are others who support their lives)
Conclusions: Special efforts are needed to provide education to this group, especially those with mild or moderate disabilities, since basic education becomes compulsory in Indonesia. Recommendations are offered for individuals who did not work and wanted to work.
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