The perception of visually impaired students in relation to the schooling process

Authors

  • Rita de Cassia Ietto Montilha Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Edméa Rita Temporini Universidade de São Paulo
  • Maria Inês Rubo de Souza Nobre Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Maria Elisabete Rodrigues Freire Gasparetto Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Newton Kara José Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-863X2009000300007

Keywords:

visually disabled, rehabilitation, school inclusion

Abstract

The inclusion of people with visual impairment in the school system demand professionals to know these students' perceptions regarding their limitations and possibilities. Characteristics and perceptions of students with visual impairment related to their process of rehabilitation were identified in this study. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out with 12-year students included in the public school system of a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. A questionnaire was applied through interviews. A population of 26 students, 46.2% with low vision and 53.8% with blindness, with an average age of 17.1 years was obtained. School failure was reported by 73.1%. Reading didactic books stood out among difficulties faced due to blindness and visualization of the blackboard stood out among difficulties due to low vision. Education level was considered low in relation to the average age. Coherent perceptions related to the school inclusion problem were evidenced.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 44 (2009)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Montilha, R. de C. I., Temporini, E. R., Nobre, M. I. R. de S., Gasparetto, M. E. R. F., & José, N. K. (2009). The perception of visually impaired students in relation to the schooling process . Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 19(44), 333-339. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-863X2009000300007