THE BRAILLE TEXTBOOK AND THE ADAPTATION PROCESS

AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CLASSROOM

Abstract

This article aims to present an activity involving graphics adapted for the Braille System, an essencial Assistive Technology resource in the area of ​​visual impairment, in order to promote accessibility and autonomy for blind students inserted in the context of inclusive regular education. However, we discuss the need for a whole preparation so that there is full development of the reading and writing process in Braille, starting in early education. We found graphics present throughout school life and in various disciplines, so we chose to present how we can make them accessible to the blind person. To carry out the process of producing accessible books, we take into account how necessary it is to know the normative documents for the production of texts in Braille, knowledge of the Braille Fácil program and, for more advanced grades, to have mastery over some area of ​​knowledge. In this article, we present the entire sequence of the accessible materials process: adaptation, transcription, revision and printing of braille characters, showing the complexity of producing these materials and their importance in the school life of the blind person. Therefore, accessible textbooks become one of the main resources of Assistive Technology in the inclusive classroom, as they allow the visually impaired person to have access to content and transform it into knowledge.