Blindness as social problem: integration of blind person to society

Abstract

Worldwide disabled because of a violation of health and limitations in activity are considered to be categories of the disadvantaged in the economic sphere, moral and political aspects. The situation of the blind is one of actual problems of society. A blind person without outside help can not move in space, limited range of communication, overall a very negative impact on socialization. The consequences hurt not only the individual but also the family and society. Especially acquired blindness has great psychological changes that result from the human need of psychological correction.
The purpose of the article is to identify a set of measures for the blind to live with all on an equal posibilities in society. To achieve the goal were used a monographic analysis of the data and scientific articles.
Active social policy in social work and social technologies is one of the conditions reducing the number of blind people, adaptation of the blinds and low sight and their integration in society. In the process of integration of the blind into society the role of social rehabilitation is indispensable. For the implementation of these measures it is necessary to provide the blind with with typhlitis technical means. You also need to create the ideology in the society to assist the disabled.
Key words: blindness, disabilitation, blind person, rehabilitation, social integration.