Tina Wiryawati Urges West Java Regional Enterprises to Provide Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Tina Wiryawati, a member of Commission III of the West Java Provincial Legislative Assembly (DPRD), has called on regional state-owned enterprises (BUMDs) across West Java to create work environments that are more welcoming to employees with disabilities. She contends that equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities are an essential component of achieving inclusive development.
Wiryawati noted that several private companies in Bandung, such as Matahari, have already demonstrated positive steps by opening up work spaces that are more disability-friendly. She believes this approach should serve as an example for regionally-owned enterprises across West Java.
“Several private companies in Bandung have already provided space for workers with disabilities to work. This is certainly good practice that can be emulated by BUMDs in West Java,” Wiryawati said on Monday, 9 March 2026.
She explained that support for workers with disabilities extends beyond simply creating job opportunities; it also requires ensuring adequate supporting facilities in the work environment. This includes wheelchair-accessible building entrances, easily accessible service facilities, and working systems that provide equal opportunities for all employees.
As a partner of BUMDs, Commission III continues to encourage regional enterprises to look beyond profit and demonstrate social concern. One way to do this is by creating broader opportunities for workers with disabilities to contribute.
According to Wiryawati, BUMDs occupy a strategic position in setting an example for other business sectors in implementing the principle of equal employment opportunity. Through inclusive policies, regionally-owned enterprises can become pioneers in creating work environments that are open to all members of society.
“BUMDs must serve as an example of how companies can provide an inclusive and disability-friendly workplace. In this way, people with disabilities also have equal opportunities to develop and contribute,” she said.
Wiryawati hopes that in the future, more companies—both private and state-owned—will provide opportunities to workers with disabilities. With such support, people with disabilities can participate more widely in economic activity and development across West Java.