1. The Influence of Blind Tennis on Subjective Inclusion Experiences—An Ableism-Critical Analysis.
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Oldörp, Felix, Giese, Martin, and Grenier, Michelle
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MOTOR ability , *QUALITATIVE research , *VISION disorders , *SPORTS , *TENNIS , *INTERVIEWING , *ATTITUDES toward disabilities , *SPORTS participation , *SOCIAL integration , *ATHLETES , *EXPERIENCE , *THEMATIC analysis , *DISCRIMINATION against people with disabilities , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *RELIABILITY (Personality trait) , *PATIENT participation , *PROFESSIONAL competence , *ACTIVITIES of daily living - Abstract
In this paper, we analyze the subjective inclusion experiences of visually impaired (VI) adult tennis players from an ableism-critical perspective. The primary focus of this research is the inclusive potential of blind tennis from the perspective of VI individuals. Episodic interviews were conducted to capture subjective perspectives. A qualitative text analysis revealed that the interviewees were confronted with multiple ability assumptions by sighted people in their everyday lives. Deficit notions on the performance of VI people included sports, work, and general activities. Participation in blind tennis helped the interviewees build a "competent identity" and acquire various skills useful for their everyday lives as participation in blind tennis was a pathway for competence in sports. Further research is needed to identify exclusion experiences from the perspective of disabled people to recognize the potential of different sports in reducing barriers to participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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