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T1 Sociodemographic analysis of disability in a highly depopulated rural region: The case of Soria, Spain
A1 Romay Coca, Juán
A1 Fernández Portela, Julio
A1 Gómez Redondo, Susana
A1 Paramá Díaz, Ana Isabel
K1 Disability
K1 Discapacidad
K1 Spain - Population
K1 España - Población
K1 Rural population - Spain
K1 Población rural - España
K1 Soria (España)  - Población
K1 Éxodo rural - España - Soria (Provincia)
K1 Southern Europe
K1 Solidarity
K1 Altruismo
K1 Demography
K1 Population
K1 Población
K1 52 Demografía
K1 5203.05 Demografía Rural
AB European regions with a lower population density have greater structural difficulties in ensuring that the daily life of their inhabitants matches that of more populated regions. This problem persists in groups of people who present some type of disability. Soria (Spain) is one of such regions. It is considered the most depopulated region of Southern Europe. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the reality of people with disabilities in one of the provinces with a lower population density. It also seeks to explore the relationship between the perceptions and the reality of the existing structure to infer the promotions or limitations of agency. To this end, we conducted a systematic review of the existing literature, a sociogeographic study of the study context, and a mixed investigation. The results show that the greatest problem lies in the cities and towns located far away from the capital city, causing budget cutbacks and, therefore, reducing the attention to the needs of people with disabilities. However, social solidarity has increased, which is perceived as greater social inclusion for this group.
PB MDPI
SN 2413-8851
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67049
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/67049
LA eng
NO Urban Science, 2023, Vol. 7, Nº. 4, 112
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 14-oct-2024