Open AccessAnalysis of practical implementation of social innovation in European Union
Author(s) -
Svetlana Polovko,
Vladimir Shatrevichs,
Gunta Grīnberga-Zālīte
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
proceedings of the international scientific conference "economic science for rural development"/economic science for rural development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
eISSN - 1691-3086
pISSN - 1691-3078
DOI - 10.22616/esrd.2021.55.017
Subject(s) - social isolation , european union , value (mathematics) , product (mathematics) , medical model of disability , social innovation , isolation (microbiology) , quality of life (healthcare) , inclusion (mineral) , psychology , anxiety , public relations , business , sociology , political science , social psychology , computer science , psychiatry , geometry , mathematics , machine learning , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , psychotherapist , economic policy
EU is promoting social innovation - the European Disability Strategy is part European Pillars of Social Rights. It is estimated that more than 80 million Europeans with disabilities are in need of special services. People with disabilities experience a lot challenges that arise from socializing, so that they cannot fully enjoy their life's. Innovating or anticipating disability-related social innovations can contribute to product and services for disabled people, but also to eliminate social barrier and to integrate them into society. The aim is to analyse the ways for implementation of social innovation which is bringing maximum value of life for people with disabilities. We expect that factor values affecting people with disabilities may vary since we have different regional infrastructure, social support and services. This literature review study sheds researches social inclusion among people with disabilities. Results: We investigated main domains and factors representing main values for people with disabilities. Findings from this study indicate that people with disabilities may feel deep depression and anxiety in response to social isolation. This study may contribute to values of perceived isolation and promote social barrier elimination. Conclusion: The social tasks associated with regional disability-oriented infrastructure as support require attention in literature. Offering social innovation and assessing current level of needs in regions to people with disabilities will significantly increase social value.