• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: The Treasure in Leisure Activities: Fostering Resilience in Young People who are Blind
  • Contributor: Jessup, Glenda M.; Cornell, Elaine; Bundy, Anita C.
  • imprint: SAGE Publications, 2010
  • Published in: Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1177/0145482x1010400705
  • ISSN: 0145-482X; 1559-1476
  • Keywords: Rehabilitation ; Ophthalmology
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  • Description: <jats:p> Because leisure activities are often viewed as optional, their value to people with disabilities may not be recognized. This study explored the benefits of leisure activities for eight young people who are blind. These activities provided them with supportive relationships, a desirable identity, experiences of power and control, and experiences of social justice. They enabled the young people we studied to thrive despite adversity. </jats:p>