VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 4
influence students' experiences is therefore essential to inform more effective
practices and policies in inclusive PE.
Research documenting the voices of individuals with VI has likewise
highlighted barriers and negative experiences. The majority of these studies have
been conducted in the United States, with some in Germany, but very few in
Switzerland. The present study therefore aims to address this gap by examining the
experiences of students with VI in Switzerland regarding their experiences in PE
and in recreational physical activity (i.e., more specifically, their physical
participation, the pedagogical dimensions, the adaptations they received, the
activities they engage in, their strengths, and the obstacles they encounter in
carrying out their activities).
Method
This study adopts a qualitative descriptive design, which aims to provide a
rich and detailed account of an experience (Creswell & Poth, 2016). This design is
appropriate because it allows to document the participants' experiences in their
own words, producing a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the
phenomenon. Participants were recruited during a sport summer camp for youth
with VI in Switzerland (after the camp, parents were contacted via email to find
out if their child would like to participate in the study). To participate in this study,
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