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Kinesthetic Audio Media Innovation with Local Wisdom for Reading Literacy of Visual Sensory Disabilities Irfai Fathurohman; Riyan Dwi Cahyaningsih; Isna Fatkhur Rohmah
EDUKASIA Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Edukasia: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran
Publisher : LP. Ma'arif Janggan Magetan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62775/edukasia.v6i2.1664

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The difficulty of accessing visual literacy learning for people with visual sensory disabilities is a major challenge that must be addressed. This challenge presents other problems, such as a lack of ability to understand the main idea and important information in a text. Inclusive and innovative learning with appropriate learning strategies is highly necessary for visually impaired individuals. This research develops and tests the effectiveness of audio-kinesthetic-based inclusive learning media with local wisdom content. This is intended as a means of improving reading literacy skills for visually impaired individuals, implemented at the Social Service Home for the Visually Impaired (PPSDSN) Pendowo, Kudus Regency. A descriptive qualitative method with a case study research design was chosen to gain a deeper understanding of the application of audio-kinesthetic media based on local wisdom in a natural context. The research results show an 85% increase in information comprehension and the ability to retell the content of the reading among participants. The integration of local cultural elements into audio-kinesthetic media, namely folk tales, gamelan rhythms, and simple kinaesthetic movements, was able to increase attention, active engagement, and the ability to understand main ideas in visually impaired participants. These results indicate that audio-kinesthetic media loaded with local wisdom can strengthen emotional bonds, social communication, and functional literacy skills in visually impaired individuals.
Representation of the life of visual sensory disabilities in religious poetry: A semiotic study by Roland Barthes Irfai Fathurohman; Luthfa Nugraheni; Muhammad Sholikhan; Riyan Dwi Cahyaningsih; Isna Fatkhur Rohmah
LITE: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Vol. 22 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Universitas Dian Nuswantoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33633/lite.v22i1.11902

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This study examines the representation of the life experiences of individuals with visual sensory disabilities in religious poetry through Roland Barthes’ semiotic framework. The research aims to identify (1) denotative meanings, (2) connotative meanings, and (3) myths embedded in the poems. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method with a narrative approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation at the Pendowo Social Service Center for Visual Sensory Disabilities (PPSDSN) in Kudus Regency. The data consist of words, symbols, and expressions found in religious poems written by individuals with visual sensory disabilities. Data analysis was conducted using heuristic and hermeneutic techniques. The findings reveal that denotative meanings reflect everyday experiences, emotional relationships, and expressions of gratitude. Connotative meanings uncover deeper symbolic interpretations related to faith, resilience, hope, and spiritual dependence. Meanwhile, the myths identified represent broader socio-cultural ideologies, including divine love as a source of strength, the acceptance of limitations, and spirituality as a means of overcoming loneliness and social marginalization. The novelty of this study lies in applying Barthes’ semiotic analysis to disability literature, particularly religious poetry, which remains underexplored. This research contributes to expanding literary studies on disability by highlighting poetry as a medium of spiritual expression and social representation.