Fulfillment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the Indonesian Government during the COVID-19 Pandemic from a Communication Perspective

Abstract

Covid-19 is a disease outbreak that is contagious, and should be addressed together both from the government and the community. The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact that is certainly felt by the Indonesian state, including people with disabilities. People with disabilities are one of the vulnerable groups most affected by Covid-19. The situation of persons with disabilities is exacerbated where they have experienced difficulties before the pandemic. To protect the rights of persons with disabilities so that they are still fulfilled during the pandemic, policies that support them are needed. The problem that will be examined in this article, namely how the Indonesian Government's efforts to fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic are viewed from a communication perspective. This article uses a qualitative research approach method, this research seeks to explain the efforts made by the Government of Indonesia in fulfilling the rights of persons with disabilities during this pandemic. The results show that the Government of Indonesia has made various efforts in guaranteeing the protection rights of persons with disabilities as seen in the Government Regulations that have been prepared. Several guidelines related to the prevention and protection of persons with disabilities have been issued by the Government of Indonesia. The implementation of policies that have been designed by the Government of Indonesia has not been carried out optimally due to the lack of communication from the Government to the Community.