Role Models
On this page, you will meet disabled students, lecturers, and professionals who are part of higher education in Indonesia.
They share their real stories – their challenges, achievements, and hopes for the future. Their experiences show that disability does not limit talent, ambition, or success.
We hope their stories inspire confidence, reduce stigma, and encourage universities to create more inclusive and supportive learning environments for everyone.
My name is Asrorul Mais. I play the role of Vice Chancellor Three, in the field of Cooperation, Planning, and Public Relations at the University PGRI Argopuro Jember.
Hi everyone, my name is Wuri Handayani. I’m currently a lecturer at Accounting Department Faculty of Economics & Business Gadjah Mada University since 2018. Since 2024 I became the chairman of Disability Service Unit Gadjah Mada University.
My name is Abdul Majid, a person with a blind sensory disability. I am currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at Airlangga University, Surabaya.
My name is Fira Fitria. I have cerebral palsy, and right now I am pursuing my doctoral studies at the Postgraduate Human Resource Development program at Airlangga University. I am an LPDP awardee, Batch 1, Year 2025.
Hello, my name is Gracius Rendi Wahyu Jati Prasetyo you can call me Graci. I studied at the Faculty of Psychology, Catholic University Widya Mandala Surabaya.
My name is Imori Rebecca. My field of study is psychology. I completed my Bachelor's degree at UWM, and my Master's is a professional master's degree at the University of August 17, Surabaya.
My name is Bima Kurniawan, a lecturer at the University of Trunojoyo Madura. I have a vision disability. Aside from being an academic, I am active in several communities particularly disability communities and at this time I am pioneering an inclusive education activist community whose orientation is the promotion of inclusive education.
My name is Stella Rosita Anggraini, from the University of Darul Ulum Jombang, Faculty of Psychology, graduated 2024.
Hello everyone, my name is Melania Safirista Sofiarti. I am a disabled pastoral catechist in the Surabaya Diocese, and I also help teach as a lecturer in public courses Social Ethics and Religious courses. I also help in the UKWMS Disability Service Unit.
I am Doctor Hanung Triyoko. I earned my first degree in English Literature from Gadjah Mada University, and I pursued my Master's degree in Linguistics also from Gadjah Mada University. And I was very lucky I was one of the Australian Overseas [scholars]. I studied Educational Leadership and Management, a Master's program at La Trobe University, Melbourne, and I graduated in 2009.
Assalamualaikum wr wb. My name is Rochman Taufiqqur Singgih. I am from Surabaya State University, class of 2022. I am 32 years old. I am majoring in Special Education and I am also an athlete under the auspices of the province of East Java.
