Reading support policies and actions for the participation of visually impaired people in Uberaba-MG

Abstract

This article is a documentary and bibliographical research, whose purpose was to evaluate the impact of reading support policies, the National Reading Incentive Program (PROLER) and the inclusion of students with visual impairment in educational units in the city of Uberaba-MG by the search and identification of PROLER related projects in Political Pedagogical Projects (PPP) of ten municipal schools in Uberaba and know how the participation of the visually impaired people in these reading incentive actions works. It is noticed that the understanding of inclusion needs to be addressed as a public policy, guiding the construction and historical understanding of its progress and obstacles. Authors like Jambeiro, Borges and Barros (2006), Libâneo (2001), Mantoan (2006) and Vasconcellos (2000) were used as the theoretical framework of this article. As a result, isolated actions were found, sometimes about the inclusion by technologies for the visually impaired, sometimes about successful experiences of reading practice in isolated spots. The surveyed PPP showed reading actions without the direct participation of the activities of the Rio Grande Valley Committee, headquartered in Uberaba. It emphasizes the need for further studies for the population, managers and other public agencies to respect differences and understand the real needs of the impaired people, ensuring their autonomy in all areas of society.