Relato de experiência: reflexões sobre a inclusão da pessoa cega na Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to reflect on the struggles and challenges faced by a blind university student in the context of the Federal University of Alagoas. To this end, we present it in the form of an experience report. In this process, we consulted legal documents, reports from the Accessibility Centre and scientific studies carried out in the field of inclusion and accessibility at UFAL. The challenge was to articulate the interpretation of what was experienced in a reflective and critical way, without losing sight of the fact that we live in a capitalist society that inferiorises and de humanises people with disabilities. The discussions that took place point out that the inclusion and permanence of students with disabilities at university goes beyond architectural accessibility conditions and compliance with legal frameworks. Attitudinal and pedagogical barriers and the lack of effective public policies aimed at people with disabilities in higher education can be considered obstacles that must be overcome. Finally, this work has revealed how the inclusive process is an affront to the academic world, which is based on elitism and individual effort that translates into meritocracy, disregarding the subject in their singularity and reality.