시각장애인의 사회활동과 문화⋅여가활동 추이 및 과제

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to identify the current situation of social, cultural and leisure activities of people with visual impairment and seek ways to promote their social, cultural and leisure activities. Method: Statistical data on their social, cultural and leisure activities was drawn from a total of five research categories on the current situation of people with disabilities performed between 2008 and 2020, and it was applied into this study. Results: Although the proportion of people with visual impairment who can go outside alone has been on the rise compared to the previous, more than 10 percent of them cannot go outside alone, and also about 10 percent of them went outside from once to three times or even never went out in the previous month. It was found that 40 percent of them feel uncomfortable as they had no custodian and convenient facilities designed for them were not sufficient. When they go out, they usually use bus, subway or train. Nevertheless, many of them were going through inconveniences due to difficulty of using public transportation. Furthermore, they were highly dissatisfied with public transportation for people with disabilities. Over the last week, people with visual impairment mainly watched televisions, joined social gatherings and rest for cultural and leisure activities. Over the same period, their experience of joining cultural art events remained inadequate. It was found that almost half of them were discontent with their cultural and leisure activities due to economic hardship and health problems. Conclusion: This study discussed the path forward for policies and practical efforts by people with visual impairment to enjoy satisfactory social, cultural and leisure activities based on the above findings.