Social Life of a Person with Disability

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  • Shivangi Anil Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi Author

Abstract

The study aims to explore the influence of disability on the social lives of college going students. The study argues that having a healthy social life is a basic right for a person with disability (PwD), and the
need to capture the nuances of social lives of PwDs. The study used an online survey constructed by the researcher. The survey explored whether being a person with disability impacted social lives of the
participants, how this impact differed across different disabilities alongside their concerns as a person with disability. The participants were 15 college going students with disabilities. Five with vision, hearing, and physical disabilities respectively integrated in the mainstream education system. The study found that
participants felt that their social lives were impacted by their disability where in persons with the all three forms of disabilities reported dissatisfaction with their current social scenario. They reported limited social interaction leading to a sense of exclusion. Participants also expressed the need to be seen as more than their disability.

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2016-02-01

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Vol. 5 (2016): The Learning Curve

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Social Life of a Person with Disability . (2016). The Learning Curve, 5, 20-25. https://dup.du.ac.in/index.php/LC/article/view/1094