Audiodescrição didática: Ressignificando o processo educacional de estudantes com deficiência visual da educação profissional e tecnológica

Abstract

This dissertation presents a qualitative, exploratory-descriptive research with a pedagogical intervention approach, conducted at the Federal Institute of Maranhão (IFMA), São Luís campus - Historical Center. The objective was to analyze the contributions of didactic audio description to the promotion of inclusive education in the teaching and learning process of students with visual impairments. The intervention consisted in a workshop on didactic audio description, with the participation of 60 education professionals. Data collection occurred through participant observation and questionnaires were administered to 16 participants in the study that allowed the analysis of the perceptions, the practices, and the challenges related to the topic of the research. The results indicated an expansion of participants' knowledge, strengthening of inclusive pedagogical practices, and validation of the educational product through the practical experience of the guidance pathway by teachers from different areas (Languages, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Technical and Technological). It was concluded that this research contributes to the accessibility promotion and to the continuing education of teachers.