Introduction: Vision is a crucial sense, and losing it leads to limitations in all areas of daily life and impairs its quality. Visual impairment results in reduced participation in occupations, which is problematic as engagement in occupations contributes to experiencing a life worth living. Occupations assume central importance in an individual's health, identity and sense of competence, and have a special meaning and value for the user. Occupational therapy plays a vital role in integrating blind and visually impaired individuals into activities. Occupational therapists assess abilities and interests, adapt environments, advocate for users, educate family members and communities, and teach how to safely use assistive devices. Aim: The aim of this diploma work is to explore the inclusion of blind and visually impaired individuals in various occupational and their challenges in this regard. Additionally, we aimed to determine how adaptations and supportive technologies help overcome the obstacles that blind and visually impaired individuals face daily. Methods: A qualitative research was conducted. Four individual semi-structured interviews were carried out with blind individuals. The participant sample was purposive, with the criteria for inclusion being that they were adults and had spent part of their lives with vision loss. The collected data were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. Results: The research results were presented in five thematic sections: the importance of occupations for the well-being of blind and visually impaired individuals, personal factors in coping with blindness, the importance of the environment in performing occupations, aids and adaptations and their role in overcoming obstacles, and coping with vision impairment. Discussion and conclusion: Occupations play a crucial role in improving the lives of blind and visually impaired people. They represent an important source of health, satisfaction and independence. Support from the build and social environment, as well as activity adaptations and aids are essential for the inclusion of blind and visually impaired individuals in daily occupations. Occupational therapists contribute to increasing the safety and functionality of the user's environment through appropriate modifications and user education. It also emphasizes the need for further development of technology and adaptations, greater cooperation between professionals and increased awareness of the social environment regarding blindness and the problems faced by blind individuals.
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