Disability Rights, Inclusive Public Services, and Social Welfare: Implementing Local Protection Policy in Sukawati District, Bali
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https://doi.org/10.70211/wesw.v3i4.756Keywords:
Disability Rights, Inclusive Public Services, Local Governance, Social WelfareAbstract
This qualitative single-case study examines how local actors implement Gianyar Regency Regional Regulation No. 10 of 2022 in Sukawati District, Bali, and what institutional conditions shape disability-inclusive public services. Twelve purposively selected informants represented district and village administrations, village consultative bodies, persons with disabilities, and community members. Interviews, observations, and administrative materials were interpreted using the Van Meter–Van Horn framework and a disability-rights perspective. The case material indicates that stated commitments to equal treatment coexist with reported access barriers, uneven communication of entitlements, and uncertainty about dedicated coordination and resources. Because the available records do not support a verified accessibility audit, budget analysis, or outcome assessment, the findings concern implementation processes rather than measured welfare improvements. The study proposes accessible services, accountable coordination, and meaningful disability participation as priorities for further evaluation; gender-specific effects remain outside its evidentiary scope.
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