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Codesigning a Home-Based Exercise Program With and for People With Visual Impairments: A Needs Assessment.

Soyoung Choi¹, Junchi Chen¹, Emerson Sebastião¹

¹Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.

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Individuals with visual impairments have significant unmet needs for physical activity. This study highlights the necessity of accessible, personalized home-based exercise programs to improve health outcomes for this population.

Keywords:

accessibility accommodations blindness inclusivity

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Area of Science:

Adapted physical activity
Disability studies
Public health

Background:

Individuals with visual impairments often face barriers to physical activity.
Obesity and low physical activity levels are prevalent in this demographic.
There is a need for tailored exercise interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess physical activity levels, needs, and preferences of visually impaired adults.
To identify requirements for designing effective home-based exercise programs.
To inform the codesign of accessible exercise solutions.

Main Methods:

Online survey administered to 145 adults with severe low vision or blindness.
Questionnaire developed by experts in disability and adapted physical activity.
Descriptive and content analysis of collected data.

Main Results:

62.5% of participants were overweight or obese.
Only 15 participants met recommended physical activity guidelines.
Key themes for home-based programs: accessibility, nonvisual learning, safety, personalization, motivation, education, and technology.

Conclusions:

There is an urgent need for adapted home-based exercise programs for visually impaired individuals.
Programs must address specific health conditions and abilities.
Codesign approach is crucial for developing effective and user-centered interventions.