Should Disabled People Attend Livestock Activities? Disable People, Instructors and Employer Perspective

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the positive/negative effects of both disabled people and livestock enterprises with the participation of disabled people in livestock farm activities with survey researches. The current situation and problems on disabled individuals, trainers and livestock farm owners related to the employment of disabled individuals in livestock farm activities have been revealed, the necessity of providing the necessary training and state incentives for the disabled individuals to enter business life has come to the fore. It has been foreseen that it is necessary by both the livestock farm owners and it has been concluded that those responsible for this area should carry out studies. As a result, when the answers are evaluated, it can be said that disabled individuals want to take responsibility for the care and feeding of animals and they are positively affected when spending time with animals. Additionally, participants in the research believe that disabled people can be included in business life if given the opportunity, when they receive vocational training on a correct and sectoral basis.