<![CDATA[Economic inclusion among Deaf young people is frequently assessed in terms of formal employment, overlooking collective opportunities to apply vocational skills and engage in income-generating activities. This study examined how a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative facilitated collective agency and economic participation within NOSATA, a community-based batik group in Tangerang Regency, Indonesia. A qualitative case study was conducted through a secondary analysis of interview data and program documentation collected during the 2025 Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation of Bercerita Dalam Hening. Thematic analysis was employed to examine structural barriers, enabling conditions, capability development, collective agency, and economic participation from 2022 to 2025. The findings indicated that mentoring, a dedicated production workshop, production technologies, institutional partnerships, and market access opportunities facilitated the translation of vocational skills into productive economic activities. Group membership increased from five active participants to 41 members, while the number of batik trainers rose from zero in 2023 to 16 in 2025. Reported annual batik sales increased from IDR 30.4 million to IDR 71.7 million, while income generated from training activities rose from IDR 6 million to IDR 30 million. These developments suggested the emergence of collective agency through knowledge sharing, collaborative resource utilization, and engagement with external stakeholders. However, continued reliance on institutional support constrained claims regarding organizational autonomy and long-term economic independence. The study concluded that economic inclusion extends beyond formal employment to encompass collective entrepreneurship, skill utilization, and community-based economic participation. ]]>
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