Suhud Urges Optimisation of Disability By-Law for Equal, Inclusive Education
Jakarta DPRD Speaker Suhud Alynudin received an audience with three non-governmental organisations working on disability issues at the Jakarta DPRD building. They included Yayasan Cahaya Keluarga Fitrah (Cagar), one of whose directors is the Deputy Chair of the National Commission for Disabilities, Yayasan Mitra Ananda Elok, and the World City Studies Centre (PUSKOD).
The meeting discussed various challenges still faced by education providers for persons with disabilities, ranging from limited facilities and infrastructure, school capacity, to the need for competent teaching staff, on Wednesday (5/8/2026).
During the audience, Suhud listened directly to various aspirations from school administrators. One of the main issues raised was the still-lengthy waiting list of prospective disabled students who cannot yet be admitted due to limited learning spaces, facilities, and school capacity.
In addition, the need for special education teachers is still considered very high. This condition is a challenge that must be addressed immediately so that every disabled child obtains the same right to access proper and quality education.
“Education is the right of every citizen, including our brothers and sisters with disabilities. Therefore, the problem of limited learning spaces, facilities, and teaching staff must be a shared concern so that no child loses the opportunity to attend school,” said Suhud.
According to Suhud, the Jakarta Provincial Government has a strong commitment to fulfilling the rights of persons with disabilities through Jakarta Provincial Regulation Number 4 of 2022 on the Implementation of Respect, Protection, and Fulfilment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Various policies, including the issuance of the Jakarta Disability Card, have provided many benefits for persons with disabilities in obtaining access to public services.
However, Suhud assessed that the implementation of these policies needs to be continuously strengthened, especially in the education sector, so that all persons with disabilities can obtain more equitable and quality services.
“The regulations we have are already a good foundation. The next challenge is ensuring that their implementation is truly felt by the community through the addition of facilities, improvement of education service quality, and fulfilment of the need for special education teachers,” Suhud stressed.
Suhud hopes that the results of the audience will be the first step towards delivering concrete solutions through synergy between the Jakarta DPRD, the Jakarta Provincial Government, the National Commission for Disabilities, and all stakeholders.
According to him, collaboration is the key to creating an inclusive and disability-friendly education system, so that no disabled child has to wait long just to obtain their basic right to education.
“Let us together build an increasingly inclusive Jakarta, by ensuring every disabled child gets equal learning opportunities, adequate facilities, and quality education services,” he said.
The support of all parties, he explained, will be the key to realising fair and inclusive education for all Jakarta residents.
The event was attended by Cagar Foundation Executive Director Ismunawaroh, Yayasan Mitra Ananda Elok’s Handry Fahmi Muzahal, PUSKOD Coordinator Dedi Supriadi, and Deputy Chair of the National Commission for Disabilities Deka Kurniawan.