(FEB NEWS) Everyone has the right to equality and access in all areas of life, including our brothers and sisters with disabilities.
The spirit of upholding the rights of people with disabilities is the trigger for the initiation of the BEM FEB UNAIR Community Service Department through the 2023 Kita Peduli Work Program to organize activities that are expected to increase awareness of the wider community to participate in efforts to create an inclusive society for people with disabilities. On September 13 2023, at the Mindrowo Hall, 3rd Floor, FEB UNAIR Building, Kita Peduli successfully carried out their second Pre-Event through a sign language training class entitled "Silent Class". On this occasion, PENGMAS BEM FEB UNAIR collaborated with the TIBA Community (Bisindo and Accessibility Team) Surabaya, a community that actively holds sign language training classes with the aim of increasing public awareness of the importance of learning sign language to be able to communicate with Deaf Friends. The resource person who is also the mentor in the Silent Class this time is Mr. Ika Irawan as Chair of the TIBA Surabaya Community.
The series of activities opened with remarks from Zefanya Dante as Chair of Kita Peduli 2023, followed by remarks from Hafizhun Shadiq as President of BEM FEB UNAIR 2023. Entering the peak of the event was a presentation session from Mr. Ika Irawan who explained the background and concept of Deaf Culture. Not only limited to theory, Mr. Ika Irawan also directly intervened in teaching several forms of basic sign language for communication.
It is hoped that this Silent Class with the spirit of "Unity in Diversity" can be the starting point for PENGMAS BEM FEB UNAIR to further spread awareness regarding Deaf Culture so that Deaf Friends can carry out activities and interact more comfortably without experiencing discrimination.
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