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Felicitas Braun1, Jana Stadlbauer1, Sonja Haug1
1Institute of Social Science and Technology Assessment (IST), Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule OTH, Regensburg, Germany.
Background:
This thesis deals with the potentials and challenges of climbing for blind and visually impaired people.
Objectives:
The extent to which an innovative technical assistance system can contribute to supporting this sport in climbing gyms is analyzed.
Methods:
As part of this study, a needs analysis was carried out using a mixed methods approach. This comprises an observational study, expert interviews and a quantitative survey of the potential target group.
Results:
The studies show that climbing can promote the development of social and physical skills. Nevertheless, there are needs and challenges, such as finding the next hold on a route.
Conclusions:
The technical assistance system could provide support by addressing these specific challenges and needs of blind and visually impaired people when climbing and supporting them with acoustic signals.
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