Transformation of Vocational Skills for Doormat Craftsmen from Persons with Disabilities using Assistive Technology

Vocational skills in an inclusive society are needed business trips within organization. Pusat Pemberdayaan Disabilitas Mitra Sejahtera (PPDMS) is organization of persons with disabilities that productive producing patchwork mat products quite a large capacity. This research wants to reveal how assistive technology their can change vocational before and after knowing technology. study uses qualitative approach unique case doormat crafts at PPDMS Gunungkidul Regency. The subject the organizational chart, including chairman members involved production doormats. results this indicate underwent significant transformation was introduced. Before they learn technology, skill weave mats help conventional looms. Developing more modernly, use mechanization non-machine looms accessible for has changed weaving complemented by spinning threads. even rapidly, engineering technology-based create job specifications disabilities. users these semi-automatic machines must be skilled understand machine system. implies existence goes hand developments science.