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Publication Date: 2017
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The Meaning of Social Inclusion for People with Disabilities in South Korea
Kim, Kyung Mee; Shin, Yu Ri; Yu, Dong Chul; Kim, Dong Ki
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v64 n1 p19-32 2017
This study sets out to examine and understand the meaning of social inclusion for people with disabilities, as constructed by people with disabilities themselves. Focus group interviews with 34 people who have physical impairments, cerebral palsy, or hearing or visual impairments were conducted for the study. Using the data obtained from these interviews, the interviewees' various definitions and perceptions of social inclusion were analysed and four meaning categories for social inclusion were identified: excluded/segregated, present, participating, and actively participating. The findings of this research can be used as foundational material in the development of disability policies and the improvement of social services to better enable full social participation and social inclusion for people with disabilities.
Descriptors: Social Influences, Disabilities, Focus Groups, Physical Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Impairments, Visual Impairments, Social Isolation, Interpersonal Relationship, Inclusion, Participation, Foreign Countries, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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