Disabilities, Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)
Conditions
Keywords
visual impairment, disability, inclusion, physical activity, smart tourism
Brief summary
To promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, an outdoor intervention will be conducted involving physical activities with adolescents with and without disabilities. The study will be designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a control group that will not participate in these activities, and will include three time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up). The study will assess sociodemographic, accessibility, socio-emotional, and group cohesion variables.
Interventions
OTHERRafting, canoeing and kayaking
Participants in the experimental group will attend an informational session on disability and take part in an interactive workshop where they will experience the challenges and sensations faced by people with disabilities to empathize with them and understand their reality.Subsequent to this workshop, participants will engage in a series of activities, beginning with whitewater rafting, followed by canyoning, and concluding with kayaking. These activities are designed to be inclusive, accommodating individuals both with and without disabilities. Following workshops and activities based on smart and active tourism, the personal experiences of people with and without disabilities will be shared, fostering a dialogue that further enhances the understanding of the reality faced by people with functional diversity.
OTHERDivulgation
: Students will participate in a workshop on disability awareness. The workshop will be the same for this group and the group participating in outdoor physical activities. During the workshop, students will learn about disabilities and experience a simulation using eye masks and tongue depressors to simulate visual and speech impairments.
Sponsors
Universidad de Extremadura
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 12 -16 years * Enrollment in public schools and special education centers * Informed consent signed by tutors
Exclusion criteria
* Have health issues that prevent them from participating in physical activity or pose a safety risk to participants * Not having a signed informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perception of accesibility (Physical and Social Accessibility Scale) | Through study completion, an average of one month | This scale measures perceptions of accessibility in one's environment, focusing on physical and social aspects and considering how social interactions and inclusion influence daily life. A Likert scale ranging from 1 ( "extremely inaccessible") to 5 ( "extremely accessible ") was used to measure these perceptions. |
| Perception of group cohesion (Group Environment Questionnaire) | Through study completion, average of 1 month | Assesses the perceptions of group cohesion. This questionnaire includes factors related to personal attraction to group tasks, personal motivation toward the social group, engagement in group tasks, and group-social unity. |
| Perception of attitudes towards inclusion (AISDPE) | Through study completion, an average of one month follow up | This scale consists of 17 items divided into two dimensions: cognitive perception (seven items) and behavioral intention (ten items). The scores were determined using a Likert scale ranging from 1 ("strongly disagree") to 5 ("strongly agree"). |
Contacts
CONTACTNoelia Mayordomo-Pinilla, Master
Outcome results
None listed