Regardless of the challenges, I laud people with disabilities in Indonesia that have implemented the health protocols ever since the start of the pandemic.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Hurdles in implementing health protocols for disabled people depend on the disabilities they have, Social Affairs Presidential Staff Angkie Yudistia stated at the Inclusivity for People with Disabilities Special Dialogue here on Wednesday.

Yudistia noted that disabled people had gotten habituated to implementing health protocols, such as the 5M: washing hands, wearing a mask, maintaining distance, avoiding crowds, and reducing mobility.

However, several challenges are encountered in the implementation process since people with disabilities do not face the same problem.

For instance, people with hearing disabilities have trouble in communicating with other individuals because they cannot see the mouth movements, as everyone has to wear a mask on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, she informed.

In another instance, people with physical disabilities have trouble in implementing health protocols, as it is difficult for them to operate a faucet to wash their hands, according to Yudistia.

To this end, people with disabilities have to bring along sanitizers and utilize technology to help them communicate with others, so they could continue to implement health protocols.

Yudistia also asserted that one of the crucial components in raising awareness of health protocols for people with disabilities is the presence of support from friends and family.

She expects all parties that support this could provide good education, absorb and determine good information, and persuasively explain to people with disabilities the importance of health protocols, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Regardless of the challenges, I laud people with disabilities in Indonesia that have implemented the health protocols ever since the start of the pandemic," she remarked.

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