UMN Enters Unesa-Dimetric’s List of Disability–Friendly Campuses

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TANGERANG – UMN has won 8th place out of 125 universities worldwide as a disability-friendly inclusive campus through The Best 22 Ranking of UNESA – Dimetric (Disability Inclusion Metric) 2022.

UNESA-Dimetric is the world’s first ranking on disability-friendly campuses. Several assessment indicators include leadership, strategic planning, special policies on disability inclusion, institutions, collaboration with disability organizations, facilities and infrastructure, proper accommodation, students and employees, education, research, and community service.

Previously, UMN had committed to creating an inclusive, accessible campus. This is done starting by strengthening policies to improving facilities and infrastructure that are disability-friendly.

Some main accessible facilities have existed since the beginning of the construction of the UMN building. For example, wheelchair ramps at each main entrance, special accessible toilets in every building, lifts equipped with braille, and access between buildings and rooms that do not have multilevel floors.

“Hopefully, UMN can aid to all needs of the disabled at UMN, starting from the policy, planning, human resources, infrastructure, and Tri Dharma activities that focus on disability,” Nur Sayidatunnisa, S.Si., UMN’s Health Safety Environment Specialist, said.

Nur said the collaboration between the UMN Building Management and the UMN K3L unit helped make UMN an accessible campus. Several recommendations for the development of facilities and policies, as well as the implementation of inspections, will continue to be intensified to realize the commitment to disability inclusiveness.

“Socialization regarding disability-friendly campuses also needs to be carried out more routinely to educate community members and create disability-friendly spaces,” Nur continued.

In the future, UMN Deputy Chancellor for General Administration and Finance, Ir. Andrey Andoko, M.Sc., said UMN would also continue to innovate to facilitate access to education for the disabled. Andrey also admitted that UMN is preparing to train lecturers to improve inclusive learning materials.

“There are already development plans to expand access for the disabled, such as digital learning materials with sign language for the deaf and implementing research conducted by lecturers from the Arts & Design department on art therapy for the disabled,” Andrey said.

By Melinda Chang | UMN News Service

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

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