Vozes da inclusão: o papel dos audiobooks na democratização da leitura para pessoas com deficiência visual

Abstract

This study investigates the role of audiobooks in promoting social inclusion and access to reading for visually impaired people and illiterate adults. Through bibliographic research and documentary analysis, it examines the social and cognitive benefits of this technology, as well as the challenges for its implementation. The findings highlight the legal recognition of audiobooks in Brazil, particularly in the Brazilian Inclusion Law (Law No. 13.146/2015) and in resolutions from the NationalCouncil of Justice, while also revealing economic and linguistic barriers that hinder their effective democratization. Although commercial platforms provide a wide range of titles, subscription costs restrict access for many users, while free alternatives, such as LibriVox, present limitations regarding language and content. The study concludes that audiobooks are legitimized tools for inclusion, but still require public policies and institutional strategies to expand their availability in Portuguese and in free access, ensuring greater equity in access to information and culture.