The Power of Policy Entrepreneur in Disability- inclusive Policy-Making

This research aims to describe the power of policy entrepreneurs in disability-inclusive policy-making. Disability-inclusive Jember Regency East Java, Indonesia, is a result thirteen-year- long struggle disability groups. Their started as series demonstrations, petitions, and hearings with Regional House Representatives Regent. It then continued debates negotiations policy-makers. descriptive- qualitative utilized Kingdon’s multiple stream framework analysis capture stipulation Regulation Number 7 2016 on Protection Fulfillment Rights Persons Disabilities. The informants were six disabled persons two former members Representatives. study finds that problem was raised through hearings; done efforts include draft act regional legislative program. Policy windows took place during momentum initiated by nationwide state government, and, finally, lobbies negotiations. concludes policy-making process influenced strong entrepreneurs. Disability groups entrepreneur force acted quickly take advantage open window momentum, maker ratifies local regulations regarding protection fulfillment rights disabilities.