Experiences of a student with a visual impairment transitioning to higher education A narrative inquiry

A narrative inquiry was conducted with one participant purposively sampled due to being certified severely sight impaired. Data were collected using a semistructured interview, and analysed by creating narrative threads within Clandinin and Connelly’s
three-dimensional framework. The social influence of role models, peers, and staff were noted in relation to their impact on confidence and feeling of fitting in. Navigating the campus, teaching spaces, and demonstrations were all highlighted as spatial factors that affected independence and participation during transition.