Representaciones sociales sobre la inclusión social en el ocio de las personas con discapacidad visual.

Abstract

The social representations referring to disability, inclusion/exclusion, independence/dependence, are sociocultural constructions that will change over the time. They are not static, and it will depend on social relationships and the power of the religious institutions, educational, scientific, legal, and political institutions/organizations, policies, these ones will allow the construction, deconstruction and reconstruction of the meanings attributed to these concepts. Most of the people with visual disabilities (PwvD) in the study feel included and consider that attitude is the most important factor for inclusion or exclusion in leisure experiences. With policies, regulations or without them, they have been able to be included in the activities that they have wished, it was only a matter of changing negative attitudes for positive ones, setting a precedent, or opening the way for other people with visual disabilities who in the future, will have the attitude of being included. It is recommended to coordinate with public and private institutions to carry out sensitization and awareness campaigns on visual impairment, with the co-participation of PwvD, which will allow providing more information to society on how to support, act, and interact in front of a person in this condition, with emphasis about leisure. It is important to continue with research related to leisure, from its true meaning, allowing those in charge of policy management, make the best decisions and continue promoting policies, local and national development agendas, preparation of proposals, programs or projects framed in leisure, very important for personal and community development.