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Experience-Sharing to Support Inclusive Travel for Blind and Partially Sighted People

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  • Maryam Bandukda

    (Computer Science Department, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Aisha Azmi

    (Computer Science Department, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Lan Xiao

    (Computer Science Department, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK)

  • Catherine Holloway

    (Computer Science Department, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK)

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the challenges blind and partially sighted people experience in tourism and the travel information they need to plan their travel experiences effectively. To this end, we designed a mixed-methods study consisting of semi-structured interviews and co-design workshops, which were conducted to identify the needs of BPS people and the barriers experienced due to a lack of access to such information. The findings provide insights into the information-seeking process and highlight the role of experience sharing in cultivating a sense of agency, contribution, and interdependence. This study also contributes an accessible tourism ecosystem map based on our findings to highlight the different sources of travel information and their potential role in supporting inclusive travel for BPS people. The findings have implications for research and tourism service design and serve as a tool to motivate research on technologies to support inclusive leisure travel for BPS people and to inform the design of inclusive tourism services.

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  • Maryam Bandukda & Aisha Azmi & Lan Xiao & Catherine Holloway, 2024. "Experience-Sharing to Support Inclusive Travel for Blind and Partially Sighted People," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-20, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:20:p:8827-:d:1497143
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