JAKARTA - The management of PT Telkom and the Telkom Education Foundation (YPT) provide knowledge of communication information technology (ICT) for people with disabilities.

"This is a form of support for PT Telkom group's digital inclusiveness for people with disabilities," said PP Corporate Communication of PT Telkom Andri Herawan Sasoko in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Monday, May 15.

He said these efforts were in line with the target of sustainable development goals (SDGs), and social implementation and corporate governance in encouraging the realization of inclusion education through digital infrastructure support. This includes educating digital talent to support the improvement of national digital literacy.

Therefore, PT Telkom Indonesia persero in collaboration with YPT held an ICT training program for people with disabilities in 2023.

CDC senior general manager Telkom Heri Susanto stated that this program is aimed at increasing competence and exploring the productive potential of the younger generation with disabilities.

This program is also part of PT Telkom's support for inclusive development related to empowering persons with disabilities to provide equal opportunities, both in accessing and utilizing technology, as well as encouraging social and economic inclusion.

The training program is carried out simultaneously at 12 locations of SMA and SMK Telkom throughout Indonesia by involving 480 participants from various disability communities in the local area, one of which was held in Makassar City, PT Telkom, together with one of the disability education institutions.

In its implementation, the training scheme is divided into three stages in the form of preparation stages for briefing to all instructors or Telkom school internal speaker through the introduction of people with disabilities and how to interact with people with disabilities.

Then proceed with the stage of implementing the training for 3 days and evaluation and assistance.

Through this training program, it is hoped that it can accelerate the realization of digital inclusion that can be enjoyed by all Indonesian people without exception.


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