Considerations about the assistive technology in the brazilian educational scenario

Authors

  • David dos Santos Calheiros Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas
  • Enicéia Gonçalves Mendes Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar
  • Gerusa Ferreira Lourenço Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X18825

Keywords:

Special Education, Assistive technology, Professionals preparation

Abstract

The growing demand for production of theoretical and practical knowledge about assistive technology (AT) throughout the multiple contexts in Brazil calls, in the education field, for researches on this subject. Based on a review of studies that presents concepts and practices, we bring considerations about definitions and policies, which legitimize this interface in education and practical investigations already carried out, highlighting three major obstacles identified: the vagueness of the current AT concept; difficulties in to access the resources; and the lack of professionals involved trained to use these devices. This study indicates the increase of demands for the maintenance of the investment throughout the country, such as the training of the human resources and the development of more assertive actions concerning the effectiveness use of these resources in the Brazilian educational context, in order to ensure the autonomy and participation of students with disabilities in their daily activities.

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Author Biographies

David dos Santos Calheiros, Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas

Doutorando e mestre em Educação Especial pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

Enicéia Gonçalves Mendes, Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar

Pós-Doutorado SORBONNE- UNIVERSITE PARIS V- RENE DESCARTES. Doutora em Psicologia pela USP (Universidade São Paulo). Professora adjunta da Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Gerusa Ferreira Lourenço, Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar

Doutora em Educação Especial pela UFSCar. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal de São Carlos

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Published

2018-03-11

How to Cite

Calheiros, D. dos S., Mendes, E. G., & Lourenço, G. F. (2018). Considerations about the assistive technology in the brazilian educational scenario. Special Education Magazine, 31(60), 229–244. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X18825

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 31, n. 60, jan./mar. 2018

Section

Continuous Demand

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