Perilaku Pencarian Informasi Pemilih Tunarungu Dalam Memenuhi Kebutuhan Informasi Pemilu 2024 di SLB Wiyata Dharma 1

Abstract

The low political participation of deaf people during elections may be due to a lack of information about the electoral process. Providing necessary election-related information to voters, especially the deaf, is crucial as it can enhance political participation. This study aims to understand the information-seeking behavior of voters, particularly first-time deaf voters, in fulfilling their informational needs for the 2024 elections. This research method used a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with five deaf students and teachers from SLB Wiyata Dharma 1 Sleman. The findings show that deaf voters seek information following David Ellis's model, which has 8 stages to meet their informational needs about elections: starting, browsing, chaining, differentiating, monitoring, extracting, verifying, and ending. These stages cover the information needs of deaf voters regarding the 2024 elections, except for the imagination need. First-time deaf voters generally seek information through Instagram and online news sites. Therefore, improving digital literacy among deaf voters is essential to help them wisely obtain the information. Election information providers should also increase the availability of deaf-friendly election content to ensure inclusivity. Additionally, education and supervision from teachers and families are needed to adequately meet their informational needs.