Urban Areas' Readiness in Providing Learning Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Lintang Al mar'atus Sholihah Universitas Negeri Jakarta http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2059-2563
  • Kholifatul Novita Ningsih Universitas Negeri Jakarta
  • Wahyu Hardiani Universitas Negeri Jakarta
  • Nur Hanifah Insani Universitas Negeri Jakarta
  • Azizah Nurul Husnaini Universitas Negeri Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58258/jupe.v10i3.9379

Keywords:

Learning Accommodations, Post-COVID-19 Pandemic, Urban Areas, Children with Special Needs

Abstract

The shift in learning models following the COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred without adequate preparation, has added new challenges for students with special needs. As an educational institution in an urban area, Jakarta State University should be an ideal example of an inclusive campus. Although opportunities for students with special needs to enroll have expanded, this has not been matched by specific preparations for learning accommodations. This study aims to identify the challenges faced by students with special needs in obtaining appropriate learning accommodations. Additionally, this study seeks to explore the shift in learning accommodation needs of students with special needs post-pandemic COVID-19. A mixed-method research approach was selected, with quantitative data as the primary focus. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires and interviews, while quantitative data analysis utilized descriptive statistical analysis. The research subjects consisted of 34 students with special needs from eight faculties, enrolled between 2018 and 2024. The students with special needs involved in this study had visual impairments, hearing impairments, physical impairments, low vision, ADHD, learning difficulties, and autism. The results of the study showed diversity in learning accommodation needs for each type of special need. However, these differences could be predicted based on the type and level of special needs. The five aspects studied—course materials, teaching methods, facilities and equipment, peer support, and the need for self-regulation skills—highlight the importance of further attention from the university. These aspects of learning accommodations reflect a shift in learning modes influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift adds challenges for students with special needs in preparing themselves for the workforce.

Author Biography

  • Lintang Al mar'atus Sholihah, Universitas Negeri Jakarta
    Department of Special Education Faculty of Education

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Urban Areas’ Readiness in Providing Learning Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Post-COVID-19 Pandemic. (2025). JUPE : Jurnal Pendidikan Mandala, 10(3), 1127-1134. https://doi.org/10.58258/jupe.v10i3.9379