Executive Summary This collaborative research investigates the livelihoods experiences and situations of people with disability in Yogyakarta. In order to gain a better understanding of how people with disability participate in economic activities at the village level, particularly after the implementation of Inclusive Village Initiative (known as Rintisan Desa Inklusi, Indonesian acronym RINDI), the data collected in this research include: 1) type of livelihoods or income-generating activities 2) access and services related to loans 3) social safety nets 4) factors crucial to livelihoods and business success 5) skills developments 6) reasons for working and not working Access to services and participation in village governance, including perceptions and expectations, of the villagers with disability along with those of Village Disability Groups are also explored. This research used a combination of activities: qualitative research training, disability inclusive approach and ethics, and collaborative data analysis. Preliminary research findings generated have been communicated to the general public through plays performed by research participants. A number of key issues identified through the research have been communicated with district and village-level government through two sessions of focused discussion. The sessions also facilitated exchange of ideas and proposed recommendations related to issues of data, livelihoods situations and financial inclusion for villagers with disability.
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