[Spanish translation] Accessibility perception of chilean para-athletes, road to Santiago 2023

 

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Autores: Contreras Jofré, Nicolás Felipe, Pinochet Gilli, José Ignacio, Aguayo Carrasco, Enrique Alejandro, Binimelis Hermosilla, Matías, Pérez Nuñez, Sebastián Benjamín, Vergara Ortúzar, Rodrigo Clemente, Muñoz Hinrichsen, Fernando
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2023
Descripción:The objective of this research is three-fold: 1) to understand Para-athletes’ perceptions on accessibility regarding Santiago 2023 Parapan American games’ future venues, 2) to establish differences in perception due to the origin of the disability, and 3) document alignment, if any, with athletes with high support needs (AHSN). This research is a two-phased quantitative cross-sectional study, which at the first stage developed the “Para-athletes Perception on Accessibility Survey” (PPA-D) and, at the second stage, the survey was applied to 96 Chilean Para-athletes (77.8% men, mean age = 31.0 ± 11.6 years old). The test obtained a validation coefficient of = 0.96. Regarding the sample characteristics, 16.6% corresponded to participants with visual impairment, 35.1% were AHSN, 51.5% were linked to high-level competition, and 59.3% travelled on their own to their training sessions. A negative perception of accessibility was found, mainly concerning minibuses, elevators, and restroom spaces, affecting mostly AHSN with visual impairment (F1.101 = 14.01, p = .0003). We conclude that it is important to address gender, disability, and AHSN gaps to guarantee equitable participation under a framework of the law and social rights.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/56632
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/pem/article/view/56632
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:athletes with disabilities
paralympic sport
accessibility, sports
atletas con discapacidades
deporte paralímpico
accesibilidad
personas con discapacidad
deporte
atletas com deficiência
esporte paralímpico
acessibilidade
pessoas com deficiência
esporte