El objetivo de la investigación realizada fue analizar la usabilidad de packagings inclusivos para las personas con discapacidad visual al momento de realizar compras en supermercados, con la proyección de desarrollarlos en Lima, Perú. La hipótesis con la que se inició la investigación fue que la existencia de packagings inclusivos en el Lima facilitaría la experiencia de compra de las personas con discapacidad visual, al igual que el desarrollo de su autonomía. Las muestras fueron seleccionadas por conveniencia y bajo el concepto de “bola de nieve”. La primera fue delimitada a estudios acerca de packagings inclusivos de origen español o latinoamericano, mientras que, para la segunda, la población seleccionada fue residentes de Lima con discapacidad visual. El vínculo se consiguió gracias a la Asociación Yo Soy Tus Ojos. Dentro de los resultados obtenidos se encuentra que todos los packagings mencionados en las investigaciones estudiadas presentan al braille como método de inclusión y solo uno presenta alto relieve al mismo tiempo. No obstante, se aprecia también que el total de personas entrevistadas consideran que el alto relieve es una opción más accesible para las personas con discapacidad visual. Se pudo concluir que, efectivamente, la implementación de soluciones inclusivas a los packagings facilitaría la experiencia de compra de los peruanos, residentes de Lima, con discapacidad visual. Asimismo, se puede afirmar que esta solución sería solo una de las que deberían de ser desarrolladas para minimizar las barreras que existen para las personas con capacidades especiales en Lima, Perú. / The objective of the investigation was to analyze the usability of inclusive packaging for people with visual impairment when making purchases in supermarkets, with the projection of developing them in Peru. The hypothesis with which the research began was that the existence of inclusive packaging in Peru would facilitate the shopping experience of people with visual disabilities, as well as the development of their autonomy. The samples were selected for convenience and under the concept of "snowball". The first one was limited to studies about inclusive packaging of Spanish or Latin American origin, while for the second one, the selected population was Peruvians with visual disabilities. The connection with them was achieved thanks to the Association Yo Soy Tus Ojos. Between the results obtained, it is found that all the packagings mentioned in the studies that were reviewed present braille as an inclusive method and only one presents high relief at the same time. However, the total number of people interviewed consider that high relief is a more accessible option for people with visual impairments than braille. It was concluded that, in fact, the implementation of inclusive solutions to packaging would facilitate the shopping experience for Peruvians with visual disabilities. In addition, it can be affirmed that this solution would be just one of the ones that should be developed in order to minimize the barriers that exist for people with special abilities in Peru. / Trabajo de investigación

Actualmente en el país, el nivel educativo de las personas con discapacidad es básico, existe una carencia de espacios destinados a la educación y recreación de personas con discapacidad visual o de cualquier otro tipo. En Lima existen solo 3 centros educativos para la población invidente en etapa escolar, lo cual sigue siendo un problema, ya que no todos acuden con regularidad porque viven en otros distritos alejados. Es por ello, que el proyecto de tesis es un Centro de Educación para Invidentes y Débiles Visuales, ubicado en San Juan de Lurigancho, distrito en el cual se encuentra la mayor parte de población con discapacidad visual. En este proyecto se analizó y desarrollo la neuroarquitectura a través del diseño espacios educativos que respondan a las necesidades básicas espaciales de un invidente con ceguera total o parcial, desde una legible accesibilidad, hasta lograr generar sensaciones dentro del espacio mismo que permita ser reconocido por sus otros sentidos. De esta manera también se integra a la naturaleza como orientadora, a través del sentido háptico, auditivo y olfativo. Este proyecto busca romper el tabú de una población excluida que, al requerir algún tipo de atención especial, a causa de alguna discapacidad, los ven como personas incapaces de realizar actividades cotidianas, cuando todos merecemos contar con espacios que fomenten nuestro desarrollo. / Currently in the country, the educational level of people with disabilities is basic, there is a lack of spaces for the education and recreation of people with visual disabilities or of any other type. In Lima, there are only 3 educational centers for the blind population at school, which continues to be a problem, since not all of them attend regularly because they live in other remote districts. That is why the thesis project is an Education Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, located in San Juan de Lurigancho, a district in which the majority of the visually impaired population is found. In this project, neuroarchitecture was analyzed and developed through the design of educational spaces that respond to the basic spatial needs of a blind person with total or partial blindness, from a legible accessibility, to generating sensations within the space itself that allows it to be recognized by its other senses. In this way, it is also integrated into nature as a guide, through the haptic, auditory and olfactory sense. This project seeks to break the taboo of an excluded population who, by requiring some type of special attention, due to a disability, see them as incapable of carrying out daily activities, when we all deserve to have spaces that promote our development / Tesis

Antecedentes La depresión es una enfermedad mental que mundialmente afecta aproximadamente a 264 millones de personas y se asocia con una menor calidad de vida comparado con las personas sin esta patología, en especial en casos de adultos mayores. Por otro lado, a partir de los 45 a 50 años uno se vuelve más propenso a desarrollar catarata senil ocasionado por la opacificación del cristalino generando disminución de la capacidad visual, entre otros síntomas, siendo una de las causas principales de ceguera en los países en vías de desarrollo. Mas aun, se considera que faltan datos más específicos sobre la asociación entre los diferentes tipos de discapacidad visual que genera la catarata y su asociación con síntomas depresivos, así como su comportamiento dependiendo del área de residenciar debido a la brecha de información que existe. Objetivo El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar la asociación entre disminución de la función visual a distancia y/o de cerca con síntomas depresivos en adultos mayores de 60 años con catarata. Material y métodos El diseño del estudio fue transversal analítico secundario de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar del Perú (ENDES) 2014-2018. El criterio de selección consistió en adultos mayores de 60 años con reporte de diagnóstico de catarata por un especialista que hayan respondido preguntas sobre síntomas depresivos y de disminución de la visión de lejos. Se midió la disminución de la capacidad visual de cerca y/o de lejos mediante preguntas sobre la dificultad para ver y reconocer el rostro de alguna persona a una distancia aproximada de 6 metros y la dificultad para leer un texto o ver con claridad una imagen a la distancia del brazo extendido durante los últimos 12 meses. Las respuestas mediante autorreporte fueron categorizadas en discapacidad visual “solo de cerca”, “solo de lejos”, “ambas” y “ninguna”. La variable desenlace, síntomas depresivos , se midió mediante la escala de PHQ-9 con punto de corte 10 de 27 para clasificar la presencia o ausencia de síntomas depresivos moderados a más. Se estimó la asociación entre discapacidad visual y depresión utilizando modelos multivariados crudo y ajustado mediante modelo lineal generalizado (GLM) de la familia Poisson con enlace Log. Se realizó un modelo ajustado general y uno estratificado según área de residencia. Los resultados se presentaron en forma de Razón de prevalencia. Resultados En pacientes mayores de 60 años con diagnóstico de catarata, en cuanto a la prevalencia de dificultad para ver, 47.5 % no tuvieron dificultad para ver de cerca o de lejos, 15.5 % reportaron dificultad para ver solo de cerca, 9.9 % solo de lejos y 27.2 % dificultad para ambas distancias. Además, a prevalencia de síntomas depresivos moderados en la misma población fue de 15.4%, siendo 8.2% síntomas depresivos moderados, 4.6% moderadamente severos y 2.6% severos. Realizando un modelo ajustado, las personas con dificultad para ver a distancia tenían un 68% más de probabilidad de presentar síntomas depresivos moderados a más (RPa= 1.68, I.C. 95%: 1.13 – 2.50, p=0.011), mientras que las personas con dificultad en ambas distancias tienen un 80% más de probabilidad en comparación con las que no tenían dificultad visual (RPa= 1.80, I.C. 95%: 1.37 – 2.37, p<0.001). Considerando los modelos ajustados estratificados por área de residencia, se encontró que en el área urbana, existe un 87% más de probabilidad de tener síntomas depresivos moderados a más cuando existe dificultad para ver de lejos (RPa = 1.87, I.C. 95%: 1.07 - 3..29, p=0.029) y un 95% mayor de probabilidad cuando están afectadas ambas visiones (lejos y cerca) (RPa = 1.95, I.C. 95%: 1.32 - 2.90, p=0.001), sin embargo en el área rural solamente la discapacidad visual en ambas medidas resultó tener 41% mayor de probabilidad de tener síntomas depresivos moderados a más(RPa = 1.41%, I.C. 95%: 1.05 - 1.89, p=0.022). Conclusión Se reconoció la asociación entre discapacidad visual de lejos únicamente y discapacidad visual de lejos y de cerca con mayor sintomatología depresiva en adultos mayores con catarata, identificándose una gradualidad creciente, con mayor probabilidad de presentación de al menos síntomas depresivos moderados en adultos mayores que poseen ambas discapacidades simultáneamente. Mas aun, al estratificar el ajuste por área urbana y rural, se puede ver que en el área urbana se sigue el mismo patrón. Sin embargo, en el área rural se ve que solamente las personas con ambas dificultades presentan síntomas depresivos moderados a más. / Background Depression is a mental illness that affects approximately 264 million people worldwide. It is associated with a minor quality of life, in comparison with people who do not have this pathology, especially in senior adult cases. In the other hand, from 45 to 50 years old, people become prone to develop senile cataract caused by crystalline lens opacification. This generates a reduction of visual acuity, among other symptoms, and is one of the main causes of blindness in developing countries. However, it is considered that more specific information is needed about the different types of visual impairment generated by cataracts and their association with moderate depressive symptoms, as well as their performance depending on the area of residency because of the breach of the existing information. Objective The present study was intended to identify the association between the reduction of the distance and/or near visual performance and depressive symptoms in senior adults aged 60 with cataract. Methods This was a secondary cross-sectional analytical of the Peruvian Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES for its Spanish acronym) 2014-2018. The selection criterion consisted in adults older than 60 years old, with a report of cataract diagnosis made by a specialist, who answered questions about depressive symptoms and decreased distance vision. The decrease in near and distant visual acuity was measured through questions about difficulty to see and recognize the face of a person standing at approximately 6 meters, and the difficulty to read a text or clearly see an image at the distance of an extended arm during the last 12 months. The self-report answers were categorized as “only near”, “only distant”, “both” and “none” visual impairment. The outcome variable, depressive symptoms, was measured through the PHQ-9 with a cutoff point of 10 out of 27 to classify for presence or absence of moderate depressive symptoms or more. The association between visual impairment and depression was estimated by using multivariate models with crude and adjusted ratios through Poisson GLM with a Log link. A general adjusted model and a stratified one were made according to the place of residency. The results were presented as prevalence ratios Results In patients older than 60 years old with a diagnosis of cataract, regarding the prevalence of difficulty to see, 47.5% did not have any difficulty to see from near or distance, 15.5% reported difficulty to see only from near, 9.9% only from distance and 27.2% difficulty for both distances. In addition, the prevalence of moderate depressive symptoms in the same population was 15.4%, being 8.2% moderate depressive symptoms, 4.6% moderately severe and 2.6% severe. Making an adjusted model, the persons with difficulty to see from distance had a 68% more probability to present moderate depressive symptoms or more (RPa=1,68, I.C. 95%: 1,13-2,50, p=0.011), meanwhile persons with difficulty in both distances have 80% more probability in comparison with persons that did not have visual difficulty (RPa=1.80, I.C 95%: 1.37-2.37, p<0.001). Considering the stratified and adjusted models by area of residency, we found that in the urban area, there is 87% more probability to have moderate depressive symptoms or more when there is difficulty to see from distance (RPa=1.95, I.C. 95%: 1.32-2.90, p=0.001). However, in the rural area, only the visual impairment in both measurements resulted to have 41% higher probability to have moderate depressive symptoms or more (RPa=1,41%, I.C. 95%: 1.05-1.89, p=0.022). Conclusion The association between visual impairment from distance only and the distance and near visual impairment with major depressive symptomatology in older adults with cataract was recognized. An increasing gradualness, with a major probability that at least moderate depressive symptoms appear in older adults that have both impairments simultaneously was also identified. Furthermore, when we stratified the adjustment by urban and rural areas; we can see that the same pattern is followed in the urban area. However, in the rural area, we can see that just persons with both difficulties have moderate and higher depressive symptoms. / Tesis

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a new intervention method, Technology Assisted Therapy for Separation Anxiety (TTSA), on the psychosocial functioning and quality of life of persons with intellectual and visual disability who experience separation anxiety and exhibit challenging behaviour. A pre-experimental within group design was used with randomised multiple baselines and staggered intervention start points. The data was collected at an institution in the Netherlands that provides long-term care and residence for persons with intellectual disability and visual impairment. Six participants took part in this study. This research was informed by Bowlby‟s attachment theory, which conceptualises the tendency of human beings to forge strong emotional bonds with others and explains how the disturbance of this bond might lead to various forms of emotional distress and personality disturbances. The interplay of separation anxiety and challenging behaviour with respect to the formation of attachment relationships provides the specific theoretical context in which this study is grounded. The results indicate that both the separation anxiety experienced and the challenging behaviour exhibited by the participants decreased significantly after the implementation of TTSA. Their psychosocial functioning and quality of life also increased significantly. This study demonstrates the first successful application of TTSA to treat separation anxiety and challenging behaviour in persons with intellectual and visual disability. TTSA therefore has the potential to be a valid intervention to address these disorders. / MA (Research Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a new intervention method, Technology Assisted Therapy for Separation Anxiety (TTSA), on the psychosocial functioning and quality of life of persons with intellectual and visual disability who experience separation anxiety and exhibit challenging behaviour. A pre-experimental within group design was used with randomised multiple baselines and staggered intervention start points. The data was collected at an institution in the Netherlands that provides long-term care and residence for persons with intellectual disability and visual impairment. Six participants took part in this study. This research was informed by Bowlby‟s attachment theory, which conceptualises the tendency of human beings to forge strong emotional bonds with others and explains how the disturbance of this bond might lead to various forms of emotional distress and personality disturbances. The interplay of separation anxiety and challenging behaviour with respect to the formation of attachment relationships provides the specific theoretical context in which this study is grounded. The results indicate that both the separation anxiety experienced and the challenging behaviour exhibited by the participants decreased significantly after the implementation of TTSA. Their psychosocial functioning and quality of life also increased significantly. This study demonstrates the first successful application of TTSA to treat separation anxiety and challenging behaviour in persons with intellectual and visual disability. TTSA therefore has the potential to be a valid intervention to address these disorders. / MA (Research Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

La presente investigación analiza el sistema de señalética y diseño gráfico ambiental del Metro de Lima y la manera que impacta en la movilidad de las personas con discapacidad visual. Se identifica las características del sistema, las necesidades de las personas con discapacidad visual respecto a su movilidad y el modo de interacción de éstas con este establecimiento. Se propone como hipótesis que el sistema de señalética y diseño gráfico ambiental tiene deficiencias que impactan de manera social en la vida de las personas con discapacidad visual. Para esta investigación se aplica un enfoque cualitativo, se analiza un espacio y un grupo humano determinado, a través de la observación, investigación de campo, análisis visual y de experiencias. Se recaudó documentación visual, listas de frecuencias y cotejo. Los principales hallazgos fueron que el sistema efectivamente tiene deficiencias que lo convierten en un servicio limitado y no inclusivo, provocando inaccesibilidad al transporte de personas con discapacidad visual. En consecuencia, hay una restricción de participación social, dificultad de poder satisfacer necesidades y deseos diarios. Para concluir, el sistema sí impacta en las formas de desplazamiento de estas personas, afecta su desarrollo personal al no poder cumplir con necesidades diarias y en su desenvolvimiento social e inclusivo puesto que, a través de la posibilidad de movilidad autónoma en los espacios hay interacción, como hacer actividades o conocer, hablar, estar con otro. Además, se propone crear una solución con un diseño universal, que no sea exclusivo de personas que presenten discapacidades físicas, sino que sea apto para todos. / This research analyzes the environmental signage and graphic design system of the Metro de Lima and the way it impacts the mobility of people with visual disabilities. It seeks to analyze the characteristics of the system, identify the needs regarding its mobility and the mode of impact. It was proposed as a hypothesis that the environmental signage and graphic design system has deficiencies that have a social impact on the lives of people with visual disabilities. The most functional for this research is a qualitative approach, a space and a certain group are analyzed, through observation, field research, visual analysis and experiences. Visual documentation and frequency lists and checklists were collected. The main findings were that the system does indeed have deficiencies that make it a limited and non-inclusive service, causing inaccessibility to transportation. Consequently, there is a restriction of social participation, difficulty of being able to satisfy daily needs and desires. To conclude, the system does impact on the mobility of these people, affects their personal development by not being able to meet daily needs and their social and inclusive development since, through mobility in spaces there is interaction, such as doing activities or meet, talk, be with another. In addition, it is proposed to create a solution with a universal design, which is not exclusive to people with physical disabilities, but is suitable for everyone. / Trabajo de investigación

Hoy en día vivimos en un mundo tan globalizado que la transmedialidad e inmediatez del acceso a la información coloca a la inclusión social como un tema sumamente de interés. Ello, debido a la necesidad constante de convivir con la información no solo en un sentido, como bien lo dice la palabra, informativo, sino también cultural e incluso de entretenimiento (López & Ramírez, 2017). De este contexto, se desprende directamente que la palabra “igualdad” acapare tantos espacios de conversación en diversas áreas, entre estas, el reconocimiento de los derechos de las mujeres y niños. Sin embargo, es importante también reconocer un área a la cual se deja de lado y necesita ser materia de interés público, la accesibilidad para las personas con discapacidad visual. Esta investigación tiene como objetivo indagar en la experiencia del acceso cinematográfico en las personas con discapacidad visual. Para ello, se identificará y reflexionará a partir de algunas soluciones y experiencias de accesibilidad para el consumo cinematográfico de personas con discapacidad visual dentro del panorama peruano, latinoamericano y europeo. Asimismo, se buscará identificar el marco legislativo peruano que regula el acceso al cine en materia de accesibilidad. Por último, se realizará una experiencia de accesibilidad al grupo de estudio básico alternativo y reforzamiento del CENTRO DE REHABILITACIÓN DE CIEGOS DE LIMA a partir de la técnica de audiodescripción y el instrumento de focus group. Ello, con el objetivo de identificar la experiencia al acceso por parte de los participantes. / Today we live in such a globalized world that the transmediality and immediacy of access to information makes social inclusion a highly relevant issue of interest. This, due to the constant need to coexist with information not only in a sense, as the word rightly says, informative, but also cultural and even entertainment (López & Ramírez, 2017). From this context, it follows directly that the word "equality" monopolizes so many spaces of conversation in various areas, among these, the recognition of the rights of women and children. However, it is also important to recognize an area that is neglected and needs to be a matter of public interest: accessibility for people with visual impairment. This research aims to investigate the experience of cinema access for people with visual impairment. To this end, it will identify and reflect on some solutions and experiences of accessibility for the consumption of films by visually impaired people in Peru, Latin America, and Europe. It will also seek to identify the Peruvian legislative framework that regulates access to cinema in terms of accessibility. Finally, an experience of accessibility to the alternative basic study group and reinforcement of the REHABILITATION CENTER FOR THE BLIND OF LIMA will be carried out using the audio description technique and the focus group instrument. The objective is to identify the accessibility experience of the participants. / Trabajo de investigación

El presente trabajo consta de una investigación que tiene como fin, obtener conocimiento de la tipología de Centro de Educación Básica Especial para alumnos con discapacidades visuales. En cuanto a la metodología de investigación, se realizará una búsqueda de fuentes de información las cuales serán contrastadas, obteniendo datos concisos que ayudarán al desarrollo del trabajo. Estas fuentes servirán para desarrollar la justificación de la existencia del proyecto, las características de su tipología y sus aspectos institucionales, además se determinará el lugar donde se emplazará el proyecto y el usuario del mismo. Se desarrollará una investigación del marco teórico de la tipología para contextualizar la investigación en el ámbito histórico y legal. Finalmente se realizará un análisis de referentes que aportaran al estudio de la tipología y del Énfasis de trabajo. El trabajo de investigación se desarrolla en el distrito de San juan de Lurigancho en la ciudad de lima, con el énfasis en arquitectura sensorial. / The present work consists of an investigation that aims to obtain knowledge of the type of Special Basic Educational Center for students with visual disabilities. Regarding the research methodology, a search will be carried out for information sources which will be contrasted, obtaining concise data that will help the development of the work. These sources will be used to develop the justification for the existence of the project, the characteristics of its typology and its institutional aspects, in addition, the place where the project will be located and the user of the same will be determined. An investigation of the theoretical framework of the typology will be developed to contextualize the investigation in the historical and legal field. Finally, an analysis of references will be carried out that will contribute to the study of the typology and the Emphasis of work. The research work is developed in the district of San Juan de Lurigancho in the city of Lima, with an emphasis on sensorial architecture. / Trabajo de investigación

The dissertation followed 3 research goals: to compare the availability of controlled physical activities in children with mental, hearing, visual disability in selected regions of the EU countries (South Bohemia-Czech Republic, Plovdiv-Bulgaria, Primorska-Slovenia, West Midlands-UK), then in experimental investigation in South Bohemia to monitor indicators of physical health in samples of children with named disabilities, and in same children to monitorindicators of psychosocial health.Analytical research investigations related to availability of controlled movement activities included children aged 8-15 years with researched disabilities, registered in the school systems of analysed regions of EU countries (N=12073 children, 6355 males, 5718 females). In followed experimental investigation in South Bohemia 180 children participated (90 males, 90 females) aged 8 - 15years, weredividedin samplesaccordingresearched disabilities.Evaluation of the data and their statistic interpretation verified the hypotheses. Research results have shown that children with observed types of disabilities can achieve positive effects in anthropometric indicators of training under the influence of controlled physical activities. Research results present also benefits for the social rehabilitation of children with disability in the problematic of reducing fearful behaviour symptoms and in increasing of independent behaviour.

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And as specifics objectives were: to translate an instrument for evaluation of group cohesion; to analyze the level of emotional competencies of people with visual disability conditions participants of a physical activity group; to analyze the level of social competencies of people with visual disability conditions participants of a physical activity group; and to check the existence of association between the emotional and social competencies in people with visual disability conditions who practice a physical activity. The research is characterized as descriptive-exploratory. It had participated of the research eleven people with visual disability conditions, integrant of a team that practices five-a-side football, in the SEST/SENAT, in Florianópolis-SC, Brazil. They were selected in intentional way, according to inclusion s criteria: to have total visual disability; to belong to the age between 20 and 50 years; besides to integrate the team that practices five-a-side football at least 6 months. As measure s instruments were used How to Mapping your Emotional Intelligence (COOPER; SAWAF, 1997) and the translated version of the The Group Environment Questionnaire (CARRON; BRAWLEY; WIDMEYER, 2002). And for this translation it was used the Back-Translation method (BRISLIN, 1970). The people with visual disability conditions who practice five-a-side football had presented potentialities in the majority of the emotional competencies: Intentionality, Creativity and Resilience, in the majority of the situations and same under pressure. However, they had presented difficulties and vulnerabilities in the aspects Interpersonal Connections and Constructive Discontent. About the group cohesion, the participants located in the first quartile in the aspects Individual Attractions to the Group-Social and Individual Attractions to the Group-Task, in the second quartile in the aspect Group Integration-Social and, between the second and third quartile in the aspect Group Integration-Task. In this last aspect the team presented the higher cohesion index. It was found association between Interpersonal Connections and Group Integration-Social, Constructive Discontent and Group Integration-Social, Work Pressures and Group Integration-Task, Emotional Expression and Individual Attractions to the Group-Task, and, Emotional Awareness of Others and Individual Attractions to the Group-Task. These associations reinforce the interdependency relations between the group cohesion s dimensions and the emotional competencies aspects. / As atividades físicas proporcionam inúmeros benefícios, destacando-se os psicológicos e sociais, principalmente para as pessoas com condições de deficiência visual. O objetivo geral foi avaliar as competências emocional e social de pessoas com condições de deficiência visual, com idades entre 20 e 50 anos, participantes de um grupo de atividade física formal. E como objetivos específicos: traduzir e validar um instrumento para avaliação da coesão de grupo; analisar o nível da competência emocional das pessoas com condições de deficiência visual que participam de um grupo de atividade física; analisar o nível da competência social das pessoas com condições de deficiência visual participantes de um grupo de atividade física; e, verificar a existência de associação entre as competências emocional e social em pessoas com condições de deficiência visual que praticam uma atividade física. A pesquisa é caracterizada como descritivo-exploratória. Os participantes do estudo foram compostos por onze pessoas com condições de deficiência visual, integrantes de um grupo que pratica futsal, no SEST/SENAT, em Florianópolis-SC. Estes foram selecionados de maneira intencional, conforme os critérios de inclusão estabelecidos: possuir deficiência visual total; pertencer à faixa etária entre 20 e 50 anos; além de integrar o grupo que pratica esta atividade física formal há no mínimo 6 meses. Como instrumentos de medida foram utilizados o Como Mapear sua Inteligência Emocional (COOPER; SAWAF, 1997) e Questionário de Ambiente de Grupo, traduzido do The Group Environment Questionnaire (CARRON; BRAWLEY; WIDMEYER, 2002). E para a tradução do mesmo, utilizou-se o Método Back-Translation (BRISLIN, 1970). As pessoas com condições de deficiência visual praticantes de futsal apresentaram potencialidades na maioria das competências emocionais: Intencionalidade, Criatividade e Elasticidade (Resiliência), na maioria das situações e mesmo sob pressão. Entretanto, apresentaram dificuldades e vulnerabilidades nos aspectos Conexões Interpessoais e Insatisfação Construtiva. Quanto à coesão de grupo, os participantes localizaram-se no primeiro quartil nos aspectos Atração Individual para o Grupo-Social e Atração Individual para o Grupo-Tarefa, no segundo quartil no aspecto Integração de Grupo-Social e, entre o segundo e terceiro quartis no aspecto Integração de Grupo-Tarefa. Sendo que neste último o grupo apresentou os índices mais elevados de coesão. Encontrou-se associação das Conexões Interpessoais e a Insatisfação Construtiva com a Integração de Grupo-Social; Pressões no Trabalho e Integração de Grupo-Tarefa; Expressão Emocional e Atração Individual para o Grupo-Tarefa; e, Consciência Emocional dos Outros e Atração Individual para o Grupo-Tarefa. Estas associações reforçam as relações de interdependência entre as dimensões da Coesão de Grupo e as variáveis da Competência Emocional.