This study aims to investigate the meaning and achievement of lifelong learning for
individuals with disabilities by examining their leisure culture, analyze the actual condition
of leisure culture for such individuals, identify educational problems related to leisure
culture, determine the role of festivals as a place of realization of leisure culture, and to
find a way for people with disabilities to participate in leisure activities. The results of
this study are as follows.
First, we must pursue learning throughout our lives through lifelong education. This
universal human right cannot be an exception for people with disabilities. Leisure culture
as a means of a more enthusiastic and positive life must be integrated into lifelong
learning for people with disabilities. A pursuit for the improvement of the quality of life
through leisure as an active concept for people with disabilities must be safeguarded in
our society and must be considered to possess educational value for their lifelong learning.
Second, leisure culture for individuals with disabilities is stagnant, as previous studies
show. The vitalization of leisure culture can enrich their lives, function as a driving force
to improve the quality of their lives, and enable lifelong learning for them. The means of
letting them enjoy leisure culture must progress beyond ideation.
Third, leisure culture leaders are required for individuals with disabilities, who will allow
them to enjoy leisure culture on a lifelong learning basis and lead them to improve their
lives by revealing their innate desire for culture and instinct for learning. Leisure culture
leaders for individuals with disabilities must not only be trained to allow them to enjoy
leisure culture by bringing about a change of understanding in our society but also be
esteemed as career professionals.