Disability Workshop Activities

Workshop activities are important for building physical coordination, mental courage and emotional joy in disabled people. According to the Council for Jews with Special Needs, disabled people and their families can benefit from activity participation. Successful individual and group activities should satisfy physical, spiritual and emotional needs.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Occupational therapy activities assist disabled people in finding and retaining quality-of-life pursuits, according to the British government website directgov.uk. Therapy workshops can include teaching stoke victims how to use their hands and arms to comb their hair and dress. Wheelchair-bound people can participate in activities that teach a person how to move through a crowd or prepare a meal without standing up. Day-to-day activities can be taught through daily, biweekly or weekly therapy workshops until the disabled person succeeds in completing these tasks alone.

Family Group Activities

• Family group activities are important at building bonds between the disabled and able-bodied. According to the Council for Jews with Special Needs, sporting events or celebrations are beneficial activities for families. Sporting events can include kickball or bowling, while celebrations can include magic performances or limbo games. Family group activities should incorporate physical movements that encourage team-building and vocal encouragement.

Family Seminars

• Disability workshop activities can focus on increasing sympathy within able-bodied family members, according to the Council for Jews with Special Needs. Activities can include watching film on disabilities or hearing personal testimonies from disabled people. Learning to understand the disability helps able-bodied loved ones increase their sympathy and function better as a family. Testimonies presented by disabled people build confidence and encourage the development of vocal expression.