Confecção e uso de materiais didáticos táteis como estímulo à aprendizagem autônoma de estudantes com deficiência visual

Abstract

A genuinely inclusive education is necessary to guarantee efficient, free, and accessible education in such a diverse society to meet the needs of the most diverse students. Given this, as a proposal for the inclusion of students with visual impairments, we sought to address the creation and dissemination of tactile teaching materials to help them understand more efficiently and with more autonomy the contents of Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry subjects, using field research, aimed at students, teachers and managers of five public schools in the city of Cocal-PI. We carried out lectures and discussions with students and questionnaires aimed at teachers and managers of the schools analyzed, aiming to encourage the inclusion of students with visual impairments and awaken students' critical thinking regarding such topics. We ascertained the profile of teachers and managers and the impact of the lack of public investment for inclusion in school teaching. With the implementation of the project, it was possible to show, through dialogue with students, the importance of respect and empathy in valuing their social formation.