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Research Article
1.Swimming normal people are same. But there is a major change in chess
board for visually challenged people, a structure of chess
To understand the experience of the visually challenged
board is different like chess piece get fitted in chess board
swimming players a semi-structured interview was taken of
the two players and they were selected based on their after a player’s move.
involvement and participation in the Swimming related AICF (All India Chess Federation) in India, looks forward to
events. the competition and selects the players for the National and
The key findings from the interview are as follows - International chess competition.
3. Judo
The player 1 is visually challenged and partially blind who
has participated in state level swimming. Sportsperson To understand the experience and expectations of the
arose a problem that visually challenged swimmers do not visually challenged Judo players a semi-structured
swim properly as they didn’t know the proper direction or interview was taken of the 2 players and they were selected
track for swimming ,also they do not know the distance from based on their involvement and participation in the Judo
where they should stop their swimming .From this analysis related events.
we conclude that sensors are required for visually The key findings from the interview are as follows -
challenged partial swimmers so that their track does not get
mismatched. It is concluded that audio sensors or vibration Player 4 started judo career in 5th standard in visually
sensors can also help swimmers to be in their track and guide impaired school. Athlete’s school helped in journey
them when to stop and when to flip. achievement. Athlete's biggest achievement in Judo is
having national certificates in judo. The sportsperson played
Player 2 started swimming career from 5th standard. at school level and then at National level. For visually
Swimmer’s highest achievements are 3 state level Gold ,1 challenged people their uniform is designed differently. It
national level Bronze. has a different type of collar. The collar of the uniform has a
In swimming there are 4 Strokes specific grip to tackle a player. In judo, the rules for them are
different. Player’s perspective is that it is the self-defense
● Freestyle
game, and this game should be for all at least everyone. The
● Backstroke
basic Technology is not needed in this game as it is a
● Breaststroke technique related game but for practice strength and stamina
● Butterfly stroke. monitoring technology can be somewhat helpful.
All achievements are free and backstroke. Player 5 plays Cricket as well as Judo. Sportsperson started
journey of success from 10th std in and schoolteachers
Age specification
guided and player also took training. Cricketer played in the
● Masters: M1: 30 – 34 years,M2: 35 – 39 years,M3: 40 – 44 commonwealth games. Firstly, sportsperson played at
year,M4: 45 – 49 year,M5: 50 – 54 years,M6: 55 – 59 school level then at Taluka level and after that at National
years,M7: 60 – 64 years,M8: 65 – 70 years,M9: 70 – 74 level he also got selected for championship but due to
years,M10: 75 – 79 years and so on in gaps of 5 years. financial issues, the player couldn’t attend. This trainee
● senior (18 years and above). practices weekly at Warje Sahyadri High School which is for
visually challenged people. As such there is no requirement
● Junior=B.16-17 years,C.14-15years,D.12-13 years,E:11
years or less (pre competition group). of technology in Judo. They just need mat because the game
is based on technique.
In India ISBA (Indian Blind Sports Association) manages
the competition for visually challenged people. Problems 4. Cricket
faced by players in swimming are usually for practice as To undertechnologyence of the visually challenged Cricket
people don’t allow them for practice because normal people players a semi-structured interview was taken of the two
don’t believe that they are able to swim. Government players and they were selected based on their involvement
provides jobs when they win international tournaments. So, and participation in the cricket related events.
some technology should be there at least which enable The key findings from the interview are as follows-
visually challenged people to practice and track the progress
to enhance their skills and achievements in sports. After interviewing player 6 , the researchers came to know
that, players started playing cricket from 7th Std. and from
2. Chess 11th standard, played for the team of Maharashtra in which
To understand the experience and challenges of the visually he got the Man of series award. Cricketerplayed the matches
challenged Chess players a semi-Structured interview was which are conducted by the CABM (Cricket Association for
taken of 1 player and they were selected based on their Blinds ) which is run by government of Maharashtra. He
involvement and participation in the Chess related events. played as a Wicketkeeper in the match. Sportsperson was
selected for cricket during the 20-day camp. He is visually
The key findings from the interview are as follows -
challenged partially, studying in Fergusson college Pune in
Player 3 started a chess career from the school days and is Fy.BA Marathi. After that respondent told that there is no
National level chess champion, played and won the chess ground and machinery for regular practice and does only
tournament during schooling days . School was the regular exercise. Also, players added that they play cricket
guideline for player’s chess life. As per player provided with a ball that contain bell and the stumps are made up of
information, rules for visually challenged chess and for
metal. With help of this they get to know that the player is out

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