Rompendo paradigmas: a trajetória autobiográfica de uma estudante cega na UFPB

Abstract

This research is an autobiography of a blind student of the pedagogy course of the Federal University of Paraíba, which exposes her academic career until the conclusion of her college degree. People with disabilities must be recognized as having rights, who can and must overcome the challenges that the exclusionary society imposes on them, however, these people are unable to face such challenges when violated by the conditions ensured by Brazilian law. According to these documents, people with disabilities are citizens, and thus have dignity and the right to education, health, work, housing like any human being. To this end, we outline as a general objective: To analyze the trajectory of a blind student of the pedagogy course of the Federa of Paraíba University. And as specific: a) Discussion teaching and learning process in students with visual impairment; b) Identify the barriers experienced by students with disabilities in higher education; c) propose concrete possibilities for participation, learning and inclusion of students with disabilities amidst the many barriers present in the university environment. The data presentation we used the author's experiences during her academic career, such as: the elaboration of including classes in the campus classrooms and internships, as well as her learning in this process of breaking paradigms.