| dc.description.abstract | An inclusive school, SMP (Junior High School) Taman Pendidikan dan Asuhan, Jember Regency, is the only junior high school which
organizes inclusive education in Jember. In this school, there are students with disability and non-disabled students who coexist in the
classroom. This research describes the process of social adaptation of blind students with non-disabled students in the school
environment.The research used qualitative research approach with case study as the research approach. The research location was at
SMP Inklusi TPA Jember, located at Jalan Jawa No. 57 Sumbersari, Jember Regency. Data collection used non-participant observation
method. Steps to data analysis involved data collection, data transcription, coding, data categorization, temporary conclusion,
triangulation, final conclusion. Validity of data used triangulation of source. This article discusses the process of students adaptation
especially blind students and non-disabled students in relation to the process of social adaptation to overcome barriers in the
environment is by good communication; in fact, it is the way to overcome barriers in adaptation. Adaptation to the norms to lower
tension is through communication that leads to mutual help and mutual respect for differences of students who have disorders. The most
significant process of social adaptation to the changed circumstances is changes in friends in perceived social adaptation process. SMP
Inklusi TPA Jember has given a space to the disabled and non-disabled students in adaptation | en_US |
