At the forefront of developing research into VI sport participation, British Blind Sport utilise this insight to develop our services and support partners to meet the needs of VI people in sport.
British Blind Sport are committed to providing a wide variety of opportunities across the sporting landscape for people living with sight loss. Conversely, being encouraged to get involved in sport and enjoying the expertise of a coach who can confidently work with a VI person can literally be life changing for everyone involved.
Please find a list of our research reports below.
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Motivators and influencers for children with sight loss to lead more active lives
Inclusive Volunteering in Sport (PDF, 420 Kb)
Supporting young Disabled people to get and stay involved in volunteering.
The Exploration of Motor Competence in Children and Young People with Visual Impairment (PDF, 2.6 Mb)
The Exploration of Motor Competence in Children and Young People with Visual Impairment
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
This research, funded by the Thomas Pocklington Trust, explores motor competence in children and young people with visual impairment in England and understanding their sport and physical activity habits, as well as identifying the gaps in physical development and motor competencies in comparison with...
VI Equestrian Activity Report (PDF, 3.6 Mb)
VI Equestrian Activity Report
Mon, 20 Mar 2017
With support from Sport England, British Blind Sport and the Riding for the Disabled Association have collaborated on a research project to identify new insight about the barriers to taking part in horse riding that people with a visual impairment can face, and to better understand the support that coaches...
Small Changes, Big Difference: Making Physical Activity Accessible for Visually Impaired Women (PDF, 7.6 Mb)
Small Changes, Big Difference: Making Physical Activity Accessible for Visually Impaired Women
Sun, 20 Nov 2016
This report published by British Blind Sport and Women in Sport in 2016 is the first of its kind to explore how sport and physical activity affects the lives of visually impaired (VI) women. It looks at the specific challenges visually impaired women can face when accessing sporting opportunities and...
Active Beyond Education?
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
This 2015 research study explores young disabled people's experiences of sport and physical activity during the transition from education to adulthood. Active Beyond Education? was commissioned by six of the UK's National Disability Sports Organisations, in partnership with Activity Alliance and supported...
Overcoming Barriers to Participation Research (JPEG, 3 Mb, 8256x5504)
Overcoming Barriers to Participation Research
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
A 2014 research study exploring how blind and partially sighted people overcome the barriers to participation to enjoy a lifetime of sport. This extensive study explored the barriers that restrict visually impaired people from enjoying sport and how successful participants have overcome those challenges....
