Abstract:
In South Kalimantan this was emphasized by the issuance of Regional Regulation number 4 of 2019 concerning
the protection and fulfillment of the rights of persons with disabilities, especially Article 12 which states that
every education provider in all paths, types and levels of education provides equal opportunities and treatment
and is obliged to accept students with disabilities. Therefore, this study aims to determine the trend of teacher
acceptance of children with special needs in elementary schools in South Kalimantan. This research uses a
qualitative approach. Subject in this study were the principal, class teachers, namely teachers and principals
at SD N I Pelambuan, SDN IV Pelambuan, SDN Tingggiran II.I, and SDN Purwosari Baru I. Data collection
techniques through in-depth interviews (Depth Interviews), questionnaire and documentation study. Data
analysis techniques in this study are the process of data collection, data reduction, data display and conclusion.
The results of the research show that the acceptance of elementary school teachers at SD N 1 Pelambuan, SDN
4 Pelambuan, SDN Tingggiran 2 on the existence of children with special needs in their schools is quite good,
but in terms of learning for children with special needs teachers still feel burdened because the teacher feel
that they do not have the ability to serve children with special needs according to their needs such as modifying
learning for children with special needs, this is because most of the educational backgrounds of these teachers
do not come from special education / special education graduates.
Keywords: Acceptance, Teacher, Children with Special Needs.
