TPN Ganjar-Mahfud Presents Sign Language Spokesperson To Make Access To Information Easier

JAKARTA - The Ganjar-Mahfud National Winning Team (TPN) presents a sign interpreter. They want information regarding candidate pair number three to be accessible to all parties, including the deaf disability group.

This was conveyed by the Executive Secretary of TPN Ganjar-Mahfud, Heru Dewanto. He said, the presence of a sign interpreter as well as commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (HDI) every December 3.

"So the goal (presented by a sign interpreter, ed) is that people with disabilities, especially deaf disabilities, can access information as a form of inclusiveness presented by TPN," Heru said in a written statement, Monday, December 4.

In the future, this winning team will also strive to provide support for other people with disabilities. So, they can participate in the democratic party.

"In the future, together with Ganjar-Mahfud Disability Volunteers, we will continue to innovate to provide support to all kinds of people with disabilities throughout Indonesia," he said.

"This is proof of the commitment of presidential and vice presidential candidates Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD in achieving Indonesia's inclusion," continued Heru.

Heru said that currently there are still many problems that must be faced with people with disabilities. Among them is increasing public awareness.

"The momentum to commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities is held to answer the challenges and problems faced by persons with disabilities, including increasing public awareness about disability, eliminating stigma against persons with disabilities and providing support to increase independence and equality of rights for persons with disabilities in various aspects of life," he said.

Meanwhile, Ganjar-Mahfud TPN Advisory Board, Yenny Wahid said there is a program that can be done to increase public empathy for the disabled group. So, they can know their difficulties when accessing public facilities.

"To coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the future, a national disability simulation day program can be made so that people can feel the difficulties of friends with disabilities and foster empathy for the difficulties of a disabled person," he concluded.