We Are Not Different; We Just Sit: A Case Study of the Lived Experiences of Five College Students in Wheelchairs

Autor/inn/en	Aamlid, Cindy; Brownfield, Kristi
Titel	We Are Not Different; We Just Sit: A Case Study of the Lived Experiences of Five College Students in Wheelchairs
Quelle	In: Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 13 (2019) 3, S.155-168 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-3308
Schlagwörter	Student Experience; Undergraduate Students; Students with Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Action Research; Participatory Research; Photography; Accessibility (for Disabled); Independent Living; Friendship; Mentors; Academic Achievement; College Environment; School Buildings; Public Colleges; Young Adults; Individualism; Physical Mobility; Assistive Technology; Team Sports + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienerfahrung; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Projektforschung; Forschungstätigkeit; Fotografie; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit; Selbstverantwortung; Freundschaft; Schulleistung; Hochschulumwelt; School building; Schulgebäude; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Individualismus; Mannschaftssport
Abstract	In the present qualitative case study, we used the participatory action research method of photovoice in order to explore the lived experiences of college students in wheelchairs at a mid-sized, Midwestern university campus. Five undergraduate students with mobility impairments participated in the present study. Participants were asked to photographically record their daily life on campus by taking pictures which they felt represented their experience. We then asked participants to reflect on these experiences with us through individual interviews. Results revealed that participants spent much time and effort dealing with the intersection of accessibility and independence on campus. The photos and narratives suggested an important connectivity between academics and social relationships. Further, these participants shared deep social connections with friends as well as mentors, were highly concerned about their academic pursuits, and felt a particular desire to share their individuality as a student and person. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Cedarville University. 251 North Main Street, Cedarville, OH 45314. Tel: 937-766-3242; Fax: 937-766-7971; e-mail: jeqr@comcast.net; Web site: http://www.cedarville.edu/jeqr
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01