Abstract
ABSTRACTThe term “policy” describes both decisions and the management processes to implement them. The purpose of this study is to review policies regarding leisure activities for youths with disabilities. In many Western countries, this policy is explicit and work is being carried out to implement it. This article presents a case study carried out in Israel, which upholds the Special Education Law established in 1988 (and last amended in 2014) and where the rights of youths with disabilities are recognized and addressed within the formal education system. In an attempt to examine non-formal education policies regarding leisure activities for young people with disabilities in Israel, we interviewed 18 officials who are responsible, either directly or indirectly, for planning and carrying out leisure activities for this population. Participants were asked about the need for leisure activities for youths with disabilities and the available options that exist. The findings indicate disparity between participants' understanding of the needs, and the currently limited options for leisure for youths with disabilities. We attempt to explain this contradiction by highlighting the conspicuous absence of regulations regarding the implementation of the Equal Rights Act regarding leisure opportunities for youths with disabilities, and the resulting consequences.
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