Vocational Skills Learning to Build Independencies of with Physically Disabled Children

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe vocational skills to build independence for disabled children. The research method used is descriptive evaluative. Children with physically disabled are they who have abnormalities in the muscular, bone and joint systems that may be caused by an illness or accident and due to congenital and/or brain damage that can lead to impaired movement, intelligence, communication, perception and adaptation. In living their life, requires various skills. One special skill that is emphasized is vocational skills, namely skills that include the skills to do work that can support themselves properly and can be profitable. The implementation of vocational skills learning for disabled people is cooking, computer (IT) fashion, automotive, and craft making. Keywords—vocational skills; independencies; children with physically disabled