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The concept of “disability”, defined as the biological and physical deficiencies or differences of the individual, is redefined in a social and cultural context today, taking the relationships of the disabled individual with himself/herself and others into account. Although “disability” is related to the limitation of the body and physical activity of the individual, “the state of being disabled” is a situation that is built in daily life, around colleagues and friends, in communication with family members; in short, through social actions and negative attitudes encountered in life. The disability of the individual may become related to the social and cultural environment in which he or she lives, in other words, according to the social and cultural environment in which he/she has. Accordingly, the fact that the individual lives in the countryside and not in the city or even the neighbourhood of the city he or she lives in can be decisive as to the encounters with social obstacles. Thus, disability should be considered in conjunction with the environment of different social factors. The current study aims to draw attention to the rural focus of the living space. In this context, the experiences of disabled people living in the village are tried to be understood. It aims to demonstrate how these individuals define disability from their point of view and how the "village" plays a role in their lives in terms of social disabilities. Within the framework of this aim, fieldwork was carried out along with in-depth interviews and participatory observation. It was observed that the needs of the disabled individuals are shaped according to the characteristics of the places in which they live. Thus, the access of disabled people living in the village to social rights and services is hindered. The other important result is that the individuals with disabilities are more exposed to certain situations and attitudes in the village, including social labelling such as pity, exclusion and ridicule.

The Experience of Being an Individual with Disabilities in the Life of the Village: A Qualitative Research Example