The Influence of Blind Tennis on Subjective Inclusion Experiences—An Ableism-Critical Analysis
Felix Oldörp,
Martin Giese,
Michelle Grenier
Abstract:In this paper, we analyze the subjective inclusion experiences of visually impaired (VI) adult tennis players from an ableism-critical perspective. The primary focus of this research is the inclusive potential of blind tennis from the perspective of VI individuals. Episodic interviews were conducted to capture subjective perspectives. A qualitative text analysis revealed that the interviewees were confronted with multiple ability assumptions by sighted people in their everyday lives. Deficit notions on the per… Show more
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