Abstract
In the first episode of Speaking of Research, a podcast from the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, we meet Sadie Rockliffe a doctoral researcher from the University of Brighton, who is reshaping our understanding of accessibility in natural environments.
Sadie shares insights from her research on sensory inequalities and access to blue spaces—like rivers, lakes, and the sea—for people with visual impairments. Using innovative swim-along interviews, she captures the lived experiences of participants highlighting both the barriers they face and the deep sensory connections they form with nature.
Sadie discusses her unique methodology, which emphasises interdependence over independence, and the importance of building trust with participants.
Sadie shares insights from her research on sensory inequalities and access to blue spaces—like rivers, lakes, and the sea—for people with visual impairments. Using innovative swim-along interviews, she captures the lived experiences of participants highlighting both the barriers they face and the deep sensory connections they form with nature.
Sadie discusses her unique methodology, which emphasises interdependence over independence, and the importance of building trust with participants.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Media of output | Online |
| Size | Podcast |
| Publication status | Published - 13 May 2025 |
Keywords
- Sensory inequalities
- blue spaces
- Visual impairments
- Lived experiences
- Research methodology
- Interdependence
- Swim along interviews
- Accessibility
- Social prescribing
- Open water safety
- Sighted guide
- Community engagement
- Dissemination
- PhD research