Start Date
20-6-2025 10:00 AM
End Date
20-6-2025 4:00 PM
Abstract
9am-10am (Lecture room)
Martin Geise & Brigitta Höger Full Professor of Sport Pedagogy Philipps-Universität Marburg Germany
This contribution presents research from the Frontiers research topic "Amplifying the Voices of Individuals with Visual Impairments and Deaf-blindness in the Context of Sports". The research explores lived experiences, examines inclusive strategies and proposes innovative research approaches that centre the perspectives of people with disabilities.
10:15-am-11:15am (Gym)
Valerie Caron Lecturer Département de Pédagogie Spécialisée Université de Fribourg
Introduction to sound localization and goalball basics skills. The workshop explores various sound localization activities by immersing participants in a simulated experience of visual impairment.
11:30am-12:30pm
Ben Lytle O & M instructor and Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments in Nebraska US
Assistive Technology used during Orientation and Mobility by Certified Orientation and Mobility Instructors (COMS).
Lunch 12:30-1:30 Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 (Outdoors)
Laura Jimenez, Clara Climent, and Hector Esteve Ibanez Catholic University in Valencia
Directional bar hiking: Participants will learn how to use the directional bar, a resource for visually impaired people to practice hiking and mountain running.
2:45-3:45 (Lecture room)
Inge Por Einersson Lector Reykjavik University
Teaching swimming to individuals with visual impairments
3:45-4pm
Questions and wrap up
Recommended Citation
Geise, Martin; Höger, Brigitta; Caron, Valerie; Lytle O, Ben; Jimenez, Laura; Climent, Clara; Esteve Ibañez, Hector; and Por Einersson, Inge, "ISAPA Post Conference Workshop Internation Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 1.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day5/1
ISAPA Post Conference Workshop Internation Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness
9am-10am (Lecture room)
Martin Geise & Brigitta Höger Full Professor of Sport Pedagogy Philipps-Universität Marburg Germany
This contribution presents research from the Frontiers research topic "Amplifying the Voices of Individuals with Visual Impairments and Deaf-blindness in the Context of Sports". The research explores lived experiences, examines inclusive strategies and proposes innovative research approaches that centre the perspectives of people with disabilities.
10:15-am-11:15am (Gym)
Valerie Caron Lecturer Département de Pédagogie Spécialisée Université de Fribourg
Introduction to sound localization and goalball basics skills. The workshop explores various sound localization activities by immersing participants in a simulated experience of visual impairment.
11:30am-12:30pm
Ben Lytle O & M instructor and Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments in Nebraska US
Assistive Technology used during Orientation and Mobility by Certified Orientation and Mobility Instructors (COMS).
Lunch 12:30-1:30 Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 (Outdoors)
Laura Jimenez, Clara Climent, and Hector Esteve Ibanez Catholic University in Valencia
Directional bar hiking: Participants will learn how to use the directional bar, a resource for visually impaired people to practice hiking and mountain running.
2:45-3:45 (Lecture room)
Inge Por Einersson Lector Reykjavik University
Teaching swimming to individuals with visual impairments
3:45-4pm
Questions and wrap up