Resiliensi pada Tuna Netra (Studi Kasus pada Korban Kecelakaan)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the resilience of the blind. this research uses qualitative approach with phenomenological research method. The interview technique used was semi-structured as a technique for data retrieval and non-participant observation was used to strengthen the data. Respondents in this study were two men who experienced visual impairment due to accidents and one informant from each research respondents to strengthen the data. The results showed that both respondents know the cause of impairedness experienced, with the help of the spirit and motivation of the nearest person both respondents can beresilience. Respondent one shows the characteristics of resilience such as optimism, self-reliance, meaningfulness and equanimity, positive thinking and changing the way of view in view of the shortcomings. He wants to benefit the community around and Indonesia by actively organizing especially disability organizations. Respondent two can be resilience, evidenced by rising from adversity and not succumbing to the state of the blind to open a business in the form of massage and trading clinics, two respondents have resilience characteristics such as a sense of high optimism, perseverance, meaningfulness, existential aloneness, respondents are also active in one organization blind disability and often participate in social activities. Differences in resilience characteristics of both respondents, based on education, self-motivation, environment from both to both respondents have different resilience characteristics. Both respondents are able to cope with disturbing changes well, can maintain health and energy when under pressure, can overcome difficulties and change lifestyle and how long work is no longer possible in use. Keywords: Resilience, Blind