The essay aim to introspect deeply on the special need groups of physically challenged, their available leisure options. Various limitations and difficulties that hinder the disabled from perusing the desired leisure activities has been critically analysed. Available research materials have been to maximum use to come up with feasible ways to tackle the discussed limitations. Relevant theories of psychology and leisure has been incorporated and applied to bring in more clarity. (Recreationtherapycom, 2016) The essay also looks into few of the successful examples of leisure pursuits being efficiently made available for the disabled. Physically disabled individuals are often barred from mainstream community life. There are about 650 million …show more content…
Minimum or no consideration is given to the aptitude and interest of their participants taking the activities. Spontaneity and choice the prime criterions of leisure are often considered impractical. The structure leisure activities seldom lead to personal growth and identity formation. With the advancement in technology and time, it is time leisure for the challenged is looked on a broader perspective of inclusive recreation than special recreation. (Rodrıguez, 2014) Inclusive recreation tries to eliminate the segregation of the participants as, with or without disabilities, and bring together people with common interest together. But inappropriate programs and inadequate leadership often forms barriers to inclusive recreation. They deserve to share space with people from all spheres of the society sharing their common interest in leisure. These inclusions can minimize their intimidation about leading a normal life and enhances overall wellbeing. A lot of our friendships are either formed or strengthened over our leisure time. (Kleiber, Walker & Mannell, 2011) Analysing physically challenged special needs group from the perspective of leisure constraint theory, it reveals that it belongs to the category of interpersonal constraints where individual factors affect the formation of leisure preferences. (Sherrill, 2003) Leisure literature proposes several mechanisms to tackle the constraints namely constraint negotiation, recreation substitution, selective optimization with compensation. As far as differently abled are concerned more than substituting activities to compromised activities they prefer negotiating the constraints to the best extent. (Rio2016com,