Disability Mainstreaming Program: In Search of Disability Inclusion in Islamic Higher Education

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10.2991/icddims-17.2018.7How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Inclusive education, disability mainstreaming program, social exclusion, discrimination

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss the possibility of adapting Gender Mainstreaming Program years ago conducted by government, non-government organization and educational institution which has shown great achievement for women equal right. Thus, this study tries to answer the following questions: How should Gender Mainstreaming Program can be adapted as a strategy for Disability Mainstreaming Program in Islamic Higher Education? What are the strategic programs able to support the regulation of the Ministry of National Education of Republic of Indonesia Number 70 of 2009? What is the role of Islamic principles in the promotion of disability inclusive campus? This study uses a qualitative research method. A review of selected literature and data analysis on policy on inclusive education, gender mainstreaming program, social work, and Islamic values on disability. Data collection method of the study uses observation, interview, and documentation. And to get research validity this study uses triangulation as well as peer discussion. The result of this study confirms that Disability Mainstreaming Program should be a simultaneous, comprehensive, and coordinated movement in all government institutions and non-governmental organization in Indonesia in order to achieve an inclusive society. It is a systemic integration strategy of disability inclusion in all system and structures, including policies, programs, process, and projects, culture, organization and actions that prioritize disability inclusion. The principles role not limited only in the promotion of inclusive curricula, but firstly should build a center for the study and services for people with disabilities and special need. Last, this study also concludes that social work perspective sees disability mainstreaming is a strategy to achieve equality and justice through the planning and implementation of disability inclusion in educational institutions and community as a whole.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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