Disability And Inclusive Social Action: A Case Study In Bihor

The overall objective of the research is to investigate the process and issues of social inclusion of children with visual impairments in Bihor County, in view of the need for inclusive social action. The main aim is to investigate the ways to optimize services for the protection of families and children with visual disabilities. To achieve this, the research is discussing the following dimensions: family environment and needs; characteristics of family socialization; educational opportunities; factors that cause dependence on the social environment and opportunities for achieving the capability to lead an independent life; objective and subjective dimensions of quality of life and opportunities for improvement; the way society relates to children with visual impairments and their families and how they perceive this way of reporting; the system of social services, educational, occupational, family and community inclusion; accessibility and efficiency of services; community life characteristics. The research is based on qualitative methods: the case study of a family with three children having visual impairments in the village of Albis (Bihor County), and semi-structured interviews with people involved in the local social services. The paper concludes that in order to alleviate or eliminate possible disadvantaging effects, social actions and policies undertaken by the family, school, civil society and community should be linked as parts of a coherent action strategy.