Conference paper presented - Immersive and Embodied Methodologies in Disability Research: A Case Study of Preparing for Fieldwork with Visually Impaired Participants in Blue Spaces

Activity: External talk or presentation › Oral presentation

Description

Conference paper presented in the Cultivating Creativity for Inclusive Research Practice: Experiences, Rewards, and Challenges session. The paper explored preparatory participation as a methodological innovation, demonstrating how sensory and embodied learning before fieldwork can enhance inclusivity, trust-building, and researcher preparedness when working with visually impaired participants in blue spaces. Drawing on training as a sighted guide, volunteering with VI charities, and open-water safety training, the presentation highlighted how embodied pre-fieldwork engagement can challenge ocularcentric assumptions, strengthen relational research dynamics, and contribute to creative and inclusive methodologies.
Period28 Aug 2025
Event titleRoyal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference 2025
Event typeConference
LocationBirmingham, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Keywords

  • disability research
  • embodied methodologies
  • Blue space
  • visual impairment
  • accessibility
  • inclusive practice
  • research ethics

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