Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno on Saturday reaffirmed the city's commitment to widening job opportunities for people with disabilities, saying stronger access to work is essential to improving their independence and contributions to the capital's development.

Rano delivered the remarks while opening a job fair for people with disabilities at Tarumanegara University in Grogol, West Jakarta.

"This event not only connects disabled job seekers with employers but also raises public awareness that job opportunities must be accessible to every resident," he said.

He noted that Jakarta is pushing ahead with its transformation into a global city, yet still faces challenges, including an open unemployment rate of 6.05 perc...