Barriers to Physical Activity for Australian Students with Vision Impairment
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Cain, Melissa, Fanshawe, Melissa, Armstrong, Ellen and Lieberman, Lauren. 2024. "Barriers to Physical Activity for Australian Students with Vision Impairment." International Journal of Disability Development and Education. 71 (6), pp. 908-926. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2023.2232327
| Article Title | Barriers to Physical Activity for Australian Students with Vision Impairment |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 20690 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Cain, Melissa, Fanshawe, Melissa, Armstrong, Ellen and Lieberman, Lauren |
| Journal Title | International Journal of Disability Development and Education |
| Journal Citation | 71 (6), pp. 908-926 |
| Number of Pages | 19 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1034-912X |
| 1465-346X | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2023.2232327 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1034912X.2023.2232327 |
| Abstract | Physical activity (PA) is important for fitness and psychological health, and a way for young people to make friends and socialise. Young people with vision impairment (VI) are, however, are less likely to engage in PA. A range of personal, social, and environmental barriers prevent equitable participation for young people with VI. There is a dearth of research focused on the experiences of young people with VI and their participation in PA in Australia. Using the Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire for children with Visual Impairments (PABQ-VI), this study identified barriers to PA from the perspectives of school-aged Australians with VI. Results demonstrated that despite holding positive views about PA and being motivated to be physically active, participants experienced many of the same barriers and lack of opportunities reported by children with VI around the world. These experiences place limits on the development of motor skills and impact self-confidence. Despite the swathe of legislation designed to protect the rights of people with disability, the findings suggest that there is much work to be done to create inclusive opportunities for youth with VI (particularly girls) to access PA and sport in Australian schools and communities. |
| Keywords | Blind; disability; inclusion; physical activity; students |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390411. Special education and disability |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Australian Catholic University |
| School of Education | |
| University of Queensland | |
| State University of New York, United States |
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