Lyfta storyworld: The Advocate - Indonesia

Trailer to storyworld The Advocate

Representation matters

Aci in storyworld the advocate

A muslim woman and a disability activist living in Indonesia, Aci experienced a sudden physical disability after a car accident caused her to lose both her arms.

Aci can be seen getting ready for her daily prayers with assistance from a companion and reading a book by turning the pages with her feet. When discussing what allowed her to accept her new life quickly, she attributed it to learning to compromise and look strong so as not to hurt her family.

Through film and rich media, students can learn about disability activism, a social movement that seeks to advance the rights, dignity, intersectionality and inclusion of people with disabilities.

"At that time I made a deal with God. If this was a test for me then I would accept it but what I wanted was to still be useful to other people."

ACI

IN THE ADVOCATE

Overcoming barriers

Aci meeting with her disability community group

Students will witness how Aci's positive attitude and determination allows her to overcome barriers and be celebrated by her community.

We see Aci planning an International Disability Day event for everyone from the disability community, with a small group. Later, as she visits a market to do her shopping, Aci is congratulated by someone and we learn that she was recently appointed as a disability commissioner by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo!

"Sometimes I feel the universe is supporting me to become the way I am now."

ACI

IN THE ADVOCATE

Special Olympics Indonesia

Competitors in the Special Olympics Indonesia

Aci attends the Rembang SOIna or the Special Olympics Indonesia sporting event for athletes with mental and physical disabilities. We see children with Down's Syndrome playing lawn bowls to the cheers and encouragement from the crowd. We also see young girls with hearing impairment performing a choreographed dance beautifully in costume.

In this storyworld we explore 360° scenes of the opening ceremony at Special Olympics Indonesia, the vibrant market and Rumah Oei - the house where Aci plans events for the disability community.

"My dream is to see Indonesia become an inclusive space, a place where everyone can live rightfully and without discrimination"

ACI

IN THE ADVOCATE

A powerful short documentary film about Aci, a disability activist
2 interactive 360° spaces:
- Experience the market in 360°
- Experience the Torch Day in 360°
Rich media articles covering:
- Disability and language
- Intersectionality
Lesson and assembly plans included in this storyworld:

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