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The sensory experience of visitors with hearing impairment in Hong Kong Wetland Park based on spatial sensory mapping and self-reported textual analysis

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Resumo:This study investigates the multi-sensory experience of visitors with hearing impairment (HI) in Hong Kong Wetland Park through spatial mapping of their self-reported positive and negative sensory stimuli, and expres-sion of the overall experience. A series of field visits for a total of 104 sampled voluntary HI participants were set up, applying a modified Sensory Experience Elicitation Protocol (SEEP) instrument in the form of self-administered questionnaire, to extract sensory information. The results show the geographical distribution of sensory stimuli and their spatial pattern of magnitude across different zones and features in the Wetland Park. Tactile experience of the HI participants is relatively rich compared to other non-visual senses. A combination of different stimuli can be found in the park, although visual, auditory and tactile elements seem to be more prominent.
Autores principais:Chan, Chung-Shing
Outros Autores:Shek, Kwo Fung; AGAPITO, DORA
Assunto:Behavioural geography Hearing impairment Multi-sensory experience Sensory impairment Park visitors Public parks
Ano:2022
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Universidade do Algarve
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Sapientia - Universidade do Algarve
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Resumo:This study investigates the multi-sensory experience of visitors with hearing impairment (HI) in Hong Kong Wetland Park through spatial mapping of their self-reported positive and negative sensory stimuli, and expres-sion of the overall experience. A series of field visits for a total of 104 sampled voluntary HI participants were set up, applying a modified Sensory Experience Elicitation Protocol (SEEP) instrument in the form of self-administered questionnaire, to extract sensory information. The results show the geographical distribution of sensory stimuli and their spatial pattern of magnitude across different zones and features in the Wetland Park. Tactile experience of the HI participants is relatively rich compared to other non-visual senses. A combination of different stimuli can be found in the park, although visual, auditory and tactile elements seem to be more prominent.