IMPLEMENTASI AKSESIBILITAS BAGI PENYANDANG DISABILITAS DI BAPPEDA LITBANG KOTA PROBOLINGGO

Abstract

This study examines the implementation of accessibility for persons with disabilities in Probolinggo City’s Regional Development Planning, Research, and Development Agency (Bappeda Litbang). Using a qualitative descriptive approach, it assesses compliance with Law No. 8 of 2016 and Regional Regulation No. 2 of 2024, focusing on physical, informational, and communicative accessibility. Findings reveal that while accessibility is included in planning documents (RPJPD, RPJMD, RKPD, RPD), actual implementation is limited. Basic physical accommodations (ramps, guiding blocks, wheelchairs) exist, but accessible information, sign language services, and digital inclusion are lacking. Challenges include low staff awareness, insufficient training, and budget constraints. Analysis based on Grindle’s implementation theory identifies key barriers: limited funding, weak coordination, lack of technical guidelines, low HR capacity, and poor monitoring. Despite policy commitments, practical measures remain unsystematic. The study concludes that a rights-based, multisectoral approach is needed to bridge policy-practice gaps. Strengthening institutional capacity and inclusive governance is crucial for Probolinggo to become an inclusive city.