Am Ann Deaf. 2024;169(1):57-76. doi: 10.1353/aad.2024.a931189.
Accessible and inclusive participation in sport can provide significant physical, psychological, and social benefits to Deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) athletes. To understand how to facilitate these benefits, the researchers explored the lived physical education and sport experiences of D/HH collegiate athletes. Six athletes representing six sports were recruited and interviewed. Utilizing an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach to guide data collection, analysis, and interpretation, the researchers found five major themes: Self-Advocating for Awareness, Finding Meaningful Conversations, Overcoming Challenges, Seeking Community Connection, and Escaping Through Physical Activity. These themes illustrate the influence of accessibility and inclusion on the participants' sport experiences as well as the impact of the disability awareness of their coaches and peers. D/HH athletes and their coaches and teammates should work to overcome barriers to accessibility and inclusion to ensure the maximum benefit of being on a college sports team.
在体育运动中，聋人或重听人士（D/HH）能够无障碍且包容性地参与其中，这能给他们带来显著的身体、心理和社会收益。为了了解如何实现这些收益，研究人员探索了 D/HH 大学生运动员的体育教育和运动经历。他们招募了六名代表六种运动的运动员进行采访。研究人员采用解释现象学分析方法来指导数据收集、分析和解释，发现了五个主要主题：倡导意识、寻找有意义的对话、克服挑战、寻求社区联系和通过体育活动逃避。这些主题说明了无障碍性和包容性对参与者的运动体验的影响，以及教练和同伴对残疾的认识的影响。D/HH 运动员及其教练和队友应该努力克服无障碍和包容性的障碍，以确保他们从加入大学运动队中获得最大的收益。
