Description
Designed, secured funding for, organised, and hosted a participatory, sensory-led swim and wellbeing event for people with visual impairment. The session aimed to promote inclusive access to blue spaces and drew on research-informed practice in disability, public health, and environmental engagement. It served as a national exemplar of inclusive aquatic programming and attracted widespread media coverage, including national BBC News features.| Period | 11 Jun 2025 |
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| Event type | Workshop |
| Location | Brighton, United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | National |
Keywords
- Inclusive swimming
- Visual impairment
- Sensory health
- Blue space access
- Disability and wellbeing
- Public engagement
- Health equity
- Community participation
Documents & Links
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25226225.sea-lanes-brighton-host-open-water-swimming-session/
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/inclusive-open-water-swimming-event-040000750.html
https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/visually-impaired-encouraged-to-take-the-plunge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006v5tb/breakfast?seriesId=unsliced
Related content
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Research output
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RNIB Podcast Interview - Open Water Swimming Can Be Accessible for Blind and Partially Sighted People: Public engagement and inclusive aquatic research with visually impaired communities
Research output: Non-textual output › Digital or Visual Products
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Preparatory Participation: Embodied Methodologies for Inclusive Blue Space Research
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
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Accessible Waters Research Website: Inclusive Research, Methods, and Public Engagement in Blue Space Accessibility
Research output: Non-textual output › Web publication/site
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Widespread Media Coverage: VI Swim and Wellbeing Session: Inclusive public engagement and sensory-led research in blue space accessibility
Research output: Other contribution
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BBC Access All Podcast Interview - Rethinking Blue Space Access and Disability: Sensory-led research, visual impairment, and inclusive fieldwork
Research output: Non-textual output › Digital or Visual Products
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Access Beyond Sight: A Research-Informed Cake Artefact on Inclusive Blue Spaces
Research output: Non-textual output › Artefact
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BBC Breakfast Live Interview: Inclusive Blue Space Access and Disability Research
Research output: Non-textual output › Digital or Visual Products
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Activities
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Accessible Waters: Sensory Inequalities and Blue Space Research
Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Swimming With: Using Swim-Along Interviews to Explore Lived Experiences of Blue Spaces
Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk