Individuals with special needs (IBK) are defined as people or children who have limitations in cognitive, physical, and emotional functions that hinder the individual's ability to develop, either classified as learning difficulties, ADHD, mental retardation, physical-sensory disorders, speech and language disorders, autism and emotional and behavioral disorders. This condition requires IBK to get a special intervention when looking for work. Although many IBK already has various skills, they do not yet fully have a job. Based on the preliminary studies, IBK has various skills in photography, graphic design, content writing, administration, and food, which are studied both formally and informally. The objectives of this community service activity are to (a) provide knowledge about work preparation to individuals with special needs; (b) map the potential and skills of individuals with special needs; (c) provide an overview of the readiness of participants to work formally and informally. This service program is implemented in the form of webinars and action plans using CV and psychological tests as supporting data. From the activity, which was attended by 21 participants, a mapping of four areas of the participants’ work was obtained, namely culinary with technique, writing with the teacher, graphic design, and photography with dedication. In addition, 81% of participants indicated their readiness to work. For further activities, it is recommended to invite participants to carry out real work activities and provide assistance ship, especially to the 19% less active participants.
ABSTRAK:
Individu berkebutuhan khusus (IBK) adalah seseorang atau anak yang memiliki keterbatasan dalam fungsi kognitif, fisik maupun emosi yang menghalangi kemampuan individu untuk berkembang baik yang terklasifikasi dalam kesulitan belajar, ADHD, retardasi mental, gangguan fisik, sensoris, gangguan bicara dan bahasa, autisme maupun gangguan emosi dan perilaku. Kondisi IBK menyebabkan perlunya perlakuan khusus dalam mencari pekerjaan meskipun banyak IBK sudah memiliki berbagai keterampilan, tetapi belum sepenuhnya memiliki pekerjaan. Apabila ditinjau lebih lanjut IBK memiliki keterampilan di bidang fotografi, desain grafis,, content writer, administrasi, serta boga yang dipelajari baik secara formal maupun nonformal. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk (a) memberikan pengetahuan mengenai persiapan bekerja kepada sejumlah individu berkebutuhan khusus; (b) melaksanakan mapping potensi dan keterampilan yang dimiliki individu berkebutuhan khusus; (c) memberikan gambaran kesiapan peserta untuk bekerja secara formal dan nonformal. Program pengabdian ini berbentuk pelatihan dan action plan dengan menggunakan optimalisasi CV serta data psikotes peserta. Dari kegiatan yang diikuti 21 peserta ini, diperoleh mapping empat bidang pekerjaan peserta, yaitu bidang pekerjaan boga dengan teknik, penulisan dengan guru,m design grafis, photography dengan service. Selain itu, 81% peserta memiliki kesiapan dalam bekerja. Pada pengabdian selanjutnya dapat mengajak peserta melakukan aktivitas bidang pekerjaan secara konkret dan memberikan pendampingan terutama kepada 19% peserta yang kurang aktif.
