O intérprete de LIBRAS – Língua Brasileira de Sinais: um olhar sobre a aplicabilidade da legislação e sua formação

Abstract

The process of inclusion of the person with hearing loss leads to a reflection on indicators that favor the performance of Brazilian Sign Language interpreter. In this direction, this study aimed to investigate the formation of Interpreter pounds-Brazilian sign language-acting on Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Indio Piragibe, in this capital. We treat this matter by understanding that this professional is very important for the education of the deaf, also considering the need for a greater deepening of this theme. We conducted a literature search, followed by a field research. As the latter instrument, we use the questionnaire, from which we can identify various aspects about the profession of interpreter LIBRAS. The results show that the formation of the same is in accordance with Decree Law 5,626/2005 which deals with the need for interpreters be graduates in higher education in LIBRAS. However, there are other difficulties in the performance of professional interpreters who need the intervention of the school in order to improve the quality of the interpretations, favoring the development of the deaf student.