THE ROLE OF BMH IN ENHANCING ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LAWANG SUBDISTRICT, MALANG

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Penyandang disabilitas di Indonesia masih menghadapi berbagai hambatan dalam mengakses pendidikan, pekerjaan, dan layanan sosial yang berdampak pada rendahnya kemandirian ekonomi. Keterbatasan sarana prasarana, kebijakan yang belum sepenuhnya inklusif, serta stigma masyarakat memperkuat ketimpangan sosial. Di Kecamatan Lawang, pemberdayaan berbasis komunitas telah dilakukan, namun memerlukan dukungan berkelanjutan. Baitul Maal Hidayatullah (BMH) berperan dalam pemberdayaan ekonomi penyandang disabilitas melalui program pelatihan keterampilan, pendampingan usaha, dan layanan sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis peran BMH dalam meningkatkan kemandirian ekonomi penyandang disabilitas serta mengidentifikasi faktor pendukung dan penghambatnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi, serta dianalisis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan dengan triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa program BMH meningkatkan motivasi, keterampilan, dan partisipasi ekonomi penyandang disabilitas, meskipun masih menghadapi kendala keterbatasan modal, aksesibilitas, dan rendahnya partisipasi masyarakat.

Persons with disabilities in Indonesia still face various barriers in accessing education, employment, and social services, which contribute to low levels of economic self-reliance. Limited infrastructure, policies that are not yet fully inclusive, and societal stigma further reinforce social inequality. In Lawang Subdistrict, community-based empowerment initiatives have been implemented, but they require sustained support. Baitul Maal Hidayatullah (BMH) plays a role in empowering persons with disabilities economically through skills training programs, business mentoring, and social services. This study aims to analyze the role of BMH in enhancing the economic self-reliance of persons with disabilities and to identify supporting and inhibiting factors. This research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, supported by triangulation. The findings indicate that BMH programs increase the motivation, skills, and economic participation of persons with disabilities, although challenges remain, including limited capital, accessibility constraints, and low community participation.