UNESA Becomes a Testing Ground for UNM's "Inclusion Career" Application

Unesa.ac.id. SURABAYA—The State University of Surabaya (UNESA) became a testing ground for the 'Inclusion Career' application developed by a research team from Makassar State University (UNM), on Tuesday-Wednesday, October 22-23, 2024. The trial, which took place at the Disability Directorate Room, Rectorate, Campus 2 Lidah Wetan, Surabaya, involved blind and deaf colleagues from UNESA.

The researcher and application developer, Farida Aryani, said that 'Inclusion Career' was being tested at a number of campuses, including UNESA. Inclusion Career is a work readiness and soft skills screening application to improve the career efficacy of students with disabilities.

This innovation is designed to help people with disabilities get opportunities and career paths that match their unique potential and talents.

The name 'Inclusion Career' comes from two important concepts, namely "Career," which emphasizes the development of appropriate career paths, and "Inclusion," which reflects a commitment to equal opportunities for every individual.

"This application uses the Holland Career Theory (RIASEC) approach, a method that divides personality types and interests into six main categories: realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional," explained the UNM professor.

With this approach, 'Inclusion Career' can help users understand their strengths and interests in depth, as well as provide relevant career recommendations that match their individual profiles.

"This allows people with disabilities to explore various job opportunities that not only match their abilities but also maximize their potential," she said.

With this series of trials that have been carried out, it is hoped that this platform can be improved so that it can be more effective in opening up career opportunities, supporting the achievement of career goals, and helping people with disabilities find jobs that are in accordance with their aspirations and potential.

She hopes that various inputs from disabled friends or colleagues at UNESA can strengthen applications and future research.

"Because this is still the first year, we hope to cooperate with friends from UNESA. In the future, we plan to develop a Career Literacy digital book for students with disabilities," she added.

UNESA's deaf and speech friend, Tazkiya Nur Rahmah, said that the existence of this inclusive career application really helps friends with disabilities to determine their future careers.

"In my opinion, this application is very useful and interesting because friends with disabilities can be assisted by the facilities that have been made and the sign language is good so that friends with disabilities can understand it," explained the student of Special Education (PLB) UNESA.

A blind friend from PLB, Aisya, expressed her enthusiasm for the application. This application really helps friends with disabilities to determine their interests and talents, so he can find a suitable field of work.

"This application is very helpful, I use the Talkback feature to be able to answer questions. The answer column which contains 'Yes' and 'No' may be added again," she said.[]

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Reporter: Dewanda Puspita (Internship), and Retno Nurus Sholekhah (Internship)

Editor: @zam*

Photo: UNESA PUBLIC RELATIONS Team

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