Abdimas Umtas : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

“I love my job because I can provide wheelchairs for persons with disabilities”: English Communication Empowerment for a Disability Rights Organisation

Adaninggar Septi Subekti (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Arida Susyetina (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Anesti Budi Ermerawati (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Andreas Winardi (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Ignatius Tri Endarto (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Lemmuela Alvita Kurniawati (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)
Mega Wati (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

This community service programme was conducted in the form of an English communication empowerment programme for employees of OHANA, a disability rights organisation based in Yogyakarta. The programme consisted of ten 90-minute meetings conducted from early October 2022 up to mid-November 2022. The materials of this training included self-introduction, introducing others, making small talks with a wide range of topics, as well as job descriptions and job responsibilities. The programme was conducted in response to the need for OHANA employees to make more effective communications with foreign partners concerning their jobs as advocates of the rights of women and persons with disability. Despite the low attendance rate in some of the meetings due to the tight schedules of the OHANA employees in providing services to the community, the language empowerment programme can be considered successful seen from the engagement of the attending participants and the generally positive feedback from them. Several conclusions and recommendations are stated considering the degree of success of this programme for the betterment of future similar programmes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ABDIMAS

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Subject

Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Arts Education Social Sciences

Description

ABDIMAS UMTAS (E-ISSN: 2614-8544) is a journal published by the Institute for Research and Community Service, Muhammadiyah University of Tasikmalaya. The ABDIMAS UMTAS Journal accommodates the publication of the results of Community Service activities carried out by Lecturers as a form of ...