Reprodução de livros em braille pela Escola Estadual para Cegos Ciro Acciolly a alunos de escolas públicas

Abstract

The Braille writing system aims at inserting the blind with regard to reading. Thus, the present study aimed to identify the main educational institutions for the blind in Alagoas that use Braille as a factor of social inclusion. Followed by the specific objectives, a) inform the history and evolution of Braille in the country; b) verify the technological means used for learning and social inclusion and; c) address the difficulties encountered by the visually impaired in the face of new existing technologies. As applied methodology the research was qualitative, from the point of view of the technical documentary procedures, with regard to its descriptive objectives. Finally, with the results obtained, it was observed that there are two institutions that produce Braille in the state: Edufal and Escola Estadual de Cegos Prof. Cyro Accioly, who in addition to producing the books in Braille, also receive and guide their users in the use and access to this collection.