GRUWI, Ministry of Social Affairs Innovation for People with Deaf and Speech Disabilities

JAKARTA (July 3, 2023) - The Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini launched an innovative tool for persons with disabilities in the form of Deaf and Speech Bracelets (Gruwi), which took place in the Main Meeting Room of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, Central Jakarta.

Minister of Social Affairs Risma hopes that with this innovative product, people with hearing and speech disabilities can avoid danger, natural disasters, and acts of crime. This Gruwi bracelet features a vibration sensor to indicate that there is an object moving around, and an emergency button to call for help in case of danger. The Minister of Social Affairs handed over 6 (six) Gruwis to 5 (five) persons with disabilities beneficiaries of the Bogor Inten Soeweno Integrated Center (STIS) and 1 (one) Gruwi to the Chairperson of the National Commission on Disabilities (KND) Dante Rigmalia. Later, more Gruwi will be produced through 31 Centers/Integrated Centers and 6 Ministry of Social Affairs Centers throughout Indonesia, in line with the progress of the patent and copyright process for this innovative product at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Also present were Representatives of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Special Advisor of the Minister of Social Affairs (SKM) for Communication and Mass Media Don Rozano Sigit Prakoeswa, SKM for Development of Human Resources and Ministry Programs Suhadi Lili, SKM for the Need for Social Welfare Services and Potential Welfare Sources Luhur Social Budijarso Lulu, SKM Empowerment and Management of the Poor Doddi Madya Judanto, Acting Head of the Secretary General Robben Rico, Acting Inspector General Dody Sukmono, Acting Director General of Social Empowerment Benny Sujanto, Expert Staff to the Minister of Social Affairs (SAM) for Social Welfare Technology Asep Sasa Purnama, SAM for Change and Social Dynamics Edi Suharto, SAM for Social Accessibility Dadang Iskandar, Director of Social Rehabilitation for Disaster and Emergency Victims Rachmat Koesnadi, Head of STIS Bogor M.O. Royani and the Primary High Leaders within the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs.