Jakarta, March 22 -- The National Commission on Disabilities (KND) is urging collaboration between ministries to address the lack of access to education for school-aged children with disabilities and promote inclusive education.

KND commissioner Dante Rigmalia said on Friday that in 2022, only 4 percent of school-aged children with disabilities received formal education services.

"Collaboration between ministries, particularly the Education Ministry, is crucial to identify and address the educational needs of out-of-school children with disabilities," she said.

According to Rigmalia, one of the factors behind the lack of education access for children living with disabilities is the negative stigma around them, which also affects their ...