COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION THROUGH INCLUSIVE TOURISM: FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF KYIV CITY CENTER FOR SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL AND LABOUR REHABILITATION OF THE DISABLED

Abstract

The article describes the practical experience of the Kyiv City Center for Social, Vocational and Labour Rehabilitation of the Disabled in implementing the activities of inclusive tourism as an effective means of comprehensive rehabilitation of disabled persons and an effective tool for integration into society. The program is based on the following algorithm: diagnostics (vocational, social, psychological); classroom sessions based on complexity levels (initial, intermediate, sufficient); checking the retention of classroom material; routing. Personal participation in the excursions; outcomes, results, emotional effect monitoring.Following implementation of the study, a combined positive effect has been experimentally proved and the following rehabilitation effects have been recorded:− social effect – new social contacts, forming social roles, integration into society, forming confident and effective attitudes, developing communication skills and raising self-esteem;− psychological effect – reduced anxiety, improved psychological well-being, developing, forming, adjusting moral personal qualities; overcoming stressful situations, developing a pro-active attitude;− occupational effect – preparing for professional activity, self-fulfilment, adaptation, readaptation, restoring or acquiring occupational capacity, training, retraining, identifying the need for retraining, taking into account personal proclivities and preferences;− educational effect – understanding the outside world; meeting new people; broadened outlook; developing observation skills, transforming view of the world, acquiring new knowledge, skills and abilities, increased creativity, increased interest in learning and obtaining new knowledge, developing responsibility;− labour effect – preparation for labour activity, development and possibility to use own potential in the labour market, self-fulfilment, restoring or acquiring working capacity, developing teamwork skills;− physical health – physical activity, therapy and prevention of psychosomatic diseases through organizing physical activity, reduced anxiety, strengthened nervous system and increased immunity, improved general well-being.