O Braille na formação educacional de estudantes com deficiência visual: desafios e possibilidades face aos avanços das tecnologias assistivas digitais

Abstract

This research aims to reflect on the role of the Braille system in the educational formation and cognitive development of visually impaired students, considering the advances in digital assistive technologies. This is an exploratory study, based on a narrative literature review combined with an autobiographical approach to the author's personal and professional experiences.As a result, it became evident that Braille remains fundamental for the development of reading, writing, cognition, and autonomy, but it is being relegated to a secondary position by the advancement of auditory technologies. Challenges such as a shortage of teacher training, a lack of accessible materials, and the inappropriate use of assistive technologies were also identified. Therefore, it is concluded that Braille should not be replaced by digital technologies, but integrated with them in a balanced way, and that it is essential to invest in teacher training and in valuing this system to guarantee a quality inclusive education.