The Description of People with Disabilities in Bengkalis District During 2017-2018 in Riau Province

Syarifah Ivonesti, Rany Fitriany, Dewi Lutfianawati

2019

Abstract

Objective: The number of people with disabilities in Riau province and Pekanbaru city increases every year. Therefore, we need an effort to optimize the potentials of people with disabilities. Disabled people have the same rights as other people. Method: A descriptive research originated from the data from the Social Service Office of Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province in 2017 - 2018 found 128 people with disabilities; 69 of them are men and 59 others are women. The types of disability are Physical and Speech Disability, Deaf or Hearing Impairment, Physical Disabilities such as stump arm(s) and leg(s), Speech Impairment, Physical Disability due to Paralysis, Physical Disability, and Severe / Double Disability. Conclusion: The government has several ways or programs to help developing these potentials of people with disabilities. The supports provided for them are workshop or a garage, workshop equipment, two-wheeled workshop equipment, daily shop, sewing machines and equipment, wheelchairs, hearing aid, prosthetic limbs, prosthetic limbs and arms, and basic needs.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ivonesti S., Fitriany R. and Lutfianawati D. (2019). The Description of People with Disabilities in Bengkalis District During 2017-2018 in Riau Province.In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Psychology - Volume 1: ICPsy, ISBN 978-989-758-448-0, pages 340-344. DOI: 10.5220/0009766403400344

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icpsy19,
author={Syarifah Ivonesti and Rany Fitriany and Dewi Lutfianawati},
title={The Description of People with Disabilities in Bengkalis District During 2017-2018 in Riau Province},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Psychology - Volume 1: ICPsy,},
year={2019},
pages={340-344},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009766403400344},
isbn={978-989-758-448-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Psychology - Volume 1: ICPsy,
TI - The Description of People with Disabilities in Bengkalis District During 2017-2018 in Riau Province
SN - 978-989-758-448-0
AU - Ivonesti S.
AU - Fitriany R.
AU - Lutfianawati D.
PY - 2019
SP - 340
EP - 344
DO - 10.5220/0009766403400344