Research in Motion: Making Blue Spaces Accessible for All with Sadie Rockcliffe

In the first episode of Speaking of Research, a podcast from the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, we meet Sadie Rockliffe, a doctoral researcher from the University of Brighton, who is reshaping our understanding of accessibility in natural environments.Sadie shares insights from her research on sensory inequalities and access to blue spaces—like rivers, lakes, and the sea—for people with visual impairments. Using innovative swim-along interviews, she captures the lived experiences of participants highlighting both the barriers they face and the deep sensory connections they form with nature.Sadie discusses her unique methodology, which emphasises interdependence over independence, and the importance of building trust with participants.You can read a transcript of the conversation here.Find out more about the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership at southcoastdtp.ac.ukThis is a Research Podcasts production.Credits:Presenter: Catherine McDonald, Research PodcastsGuest: Sadie Rockcliffe, University of BrightonProducer: Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research PodcastsEditor: Anton Jarvis, Research PodcastsTranscripts: Lauren White, Research Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.