Recomenda����es para um sistema de sinaliza����o t��til a partir de abordagens ergon��micas e da percep����o do deficiente visual para o Campus Parnamirim do IFRN

This study reports recommendations for a tactile and graphic wayfinding system aiming to offer more orientability and mobility for visually impaired people (blindness and low vision) at Instituto Federal de Educa����o, Ci��ncia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Parnamirim Campus. It was necessary to focus on visual impaired people and approach concepts like orientation and accessibility at the built environment. In order to provide the comprehension of a complex social phenomenon and preserve the meaningful characteristics of the events, this research has developed a single case study in which elements of Post Occupation Evaluation have been used. Its purpose was to allow not only a technical analysis, but also the user perception about the space in use. The chosen tool to collect the user���s opinions and considerations was the Walk Together Method. The collected and analyzed information has demonstrated that, although Parnamirim Campus has implemented some interventions in relation to the spatial accessibility, they are still not enough to create an environment which arranges safety and autonomy for the visual impaired people and the other ones who attend there. This study suggests that it happened because the engineering interventions at the Campus have been based on Brazilian technical standards NBR 9050:2004, which is proper for the physical impaired people, but it does not offer enough information to respond to all the specific needs demanded by all the classifications of visual impairment.

Recomenda����es para um sistema de sinaliza����o t��til a partir de abordagens ergon��micas e da percep����o do deficiente visual para o Campus Parnamirim do IFRN

This study reports recommendations for a tactile and graphic wayfinding system aiming to offer more orientability and mobility for visually impaired people (blindness and low vision) at Instituto Federal de Educa����o, Ci��ncia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Parnamirim Campus. It was necessary to focus on visual impaired people and approach concepts like orientation and accessibility at the built environment. In order to provide the comprehension of a complex social phenomenon and preserve the meaningful characteristics of the events, this research has developed a single case study in which elements of Post Occupation Evaluation have been used. Its purpose was to allow not only a technical analysis, but also the user perception about the space in use. The chosen tool to collect the user���s opinions and considerations was the Walk Together Method. The collected and analyzed information has demonstrated that, although Parnamirim Campus has implemented some interventions in relation to the spatial accessibility, they are still not enough to create an environment which arranges safety and autonomy for the visual impaired people and the other ones who attend there. This study suggests that it happened because the engineering interventions at the Campus have been based on Brazilian technical standards NBR 9050:2004, which is proper for the physical impaired people, but it does not offer enough information to respond to all the specific needs demanded by all the classifications of visual impairment.

A crian��a cega no ensino b��sico num processo inclusivo de aquisi����o de compet��ncias pessoais e sociais : estruturar e potenciar um ambiente pessoal de aprendizagem e promover as inerentes rela����o interpessoal e a coopera����o comunicativa de espa��os virtuais com e para a crian��a cega

A presente disserta����o de mestrado, centra-se no desenvolvimento te��rico de uma ideia de projecto de investiga����o, relacionada com o conceito de Ambiente Pessoal de Aprendizagem (APA) que em conex��o com as tecnologias digitais, aplicadas nos contextos educativos actuais, providencia maiores possibilidades integra����o comunicacional e social, em crian��as com defici��ncia visual. Grande ��nfase de parte conceptual do estudo, assenta na ideia de Promo����o de Espa��os Inclusivos de Coopera����o Comunicativa em Cegueira Infantil (PEICC-CI). Um dos objectivos do projecto, ser�� o desenvolvimento de um espa��o inclusivo de comunica����o em rede que possa promover uma maior integra����o entre ensino formal e informal. Esta ideia de projecto, integra uma metodologia qualitativa e descritiva, a aplicar nas interac����es sociais de um pequeno grupo de alunos participantes, que ser��o estudados de acordo com as suas capacidades comunicativas durante o plano de estudo. A ideia de projecto apresentada, tentar�� defender a import��ncia de cria����o de sistemas tecnol��gicos mais inclusivos e din��micos, com base na aprendizagem informal - que possam proporcionar a crian��as cegas, uma igual participa����o democr��tica de comunica����o e conviv��ncia social em meios escolares, dentro das novas sociedades de conhecimento e informa����o.

Acessibilidade no ambiente escolar: reflex��es com base no estudo de duas escolas municipais de Natal-RN

This work was originated through the results of the analysis of the services for the needs of people with disabilities that were permitted by the physical space of two schools of the municipality of Natal/RN. The general objective/goal was to subsidize the elaboration of alternatives for the planning of environments that could be used by any person. The study used the empirical research through the adoption of a multimethod approach including: (i) technical visits oriented by the NBR 9050, (ii) contact with users that have reduced mobility (visually impaired and wheelchair or crutch users) through escorted travels and interviews, and (iii) interview with school managers. The evidence from the research, even though with significant development of laws that guarantee people with disabilities their right to citizenship, the physical environment of our schools still present with many obstacles that prevent the mobility of people with disabilities which proves their lack of readiness to accommodate them. Therefore, the actions taken to address the accessibility has been the adoption of temporary solutions that makes the adaptation more difficult, adds obstacles and reinforces the undesirable segregation, however still very present in our society. Finally, there is the indication that in order to achieve the spatial configuration that promotes social contact and integration in between the persons with different physical status, it is necessary to completely comprehend the activities developed in each space, from the conception of the equipment to the individual learning needs, having in mind creating environments that stimulates the execution of the tasks in an independent manner without the assistance of others. The inclusion regarding attention to accessibility in the decision making process, directed to the arquitectural and urban project, would decrease the constant need to redevelop and adapt spaces, and should be definitely incorporated as an important component in the production of space

Persevera����o motora na defici��ncia visual: impacto da restri����o do organismo na tarefa de alcan��ar objetos

P��s-gradua����o em Ci��ncias da Motricidade - IBRC

Processo de prescri����o e confec����o de recursos de tecnologia assistiva para educa����o infantil

P��s-gradua����o em Educa����o - FFC

A organiza����o dos espa��os f��sicos das institui����es regulares de ensino e suas contribui����es no aprendizado das crian��as portadoras de necessidades especiais

O presente trabalho tem como proposta discutir a respeito da organiza����o dos espa��os p��blicos destinados ��s pessoas portadoras de necessidades especiais. Procura analisar como a quest��o da acessibilidade vem sendo tratada, nas escolas e no meio urbano, al��m de identificar, no munic��pio de Rio Claro quais as adapta����es/adequa����es foram realizadas recentemente, no sentido de garantir maior acessibilidade aos seus mun��cipes. O objetivo �� o de analisar como se d�� a adequa����o desses espa��os e sua contribui����o para a vida das pessoas. Constitui-se em pesquisa qualitativa de referencial bibliogr��fico pautada no levantamento de autores que problematizem a quest��o do espa��o f��sico, e suas rela����es com a inclus��o, a defici��ncia e a acessibilidade. Contando ainda com pesquisa de campo e registro fotogr��fico das adequa����es no Centro Comercial da cidade de Rio Claro

Avalia����o da acessibilidade no ensino superior: UTFPR - C��mpus Medianeira

P��s-gradua����o em Educa����o - FFC

Proposta de trilha interpretativa para a Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de Andrade (FEENA) - Rio Claro

Within the current context of environmental degradation, primarily caused by unsustainable pat terns of production and consumption (AGENDA 21, 1992), the Protected Areas (PAs) are considered internationally as one of the most successful measures for the conservat ion of biodiversity, according to the Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The city of Rio Claro (Sao Paulo, Brazi l ) has a significant conservation area in both environmental aspects as historical and cultural, the State Forest 'Edmundo Navarro de Andrade' (FEENA). Beyond the conservation measures, there is a need to develop environmental education that encourages community participation and appreciation in the unit 's maintenance and protection, as well as provide moments of reflection that could conduct perceptual changes, behavioral, attitudinal and evaluative on relations between human beings and their environment . This work brings the proposal to create an interpretive trail in the area of public use of FEENA to contribute to the Unit Management Plan in order to make it an Environmental Education tool. To prepare the planning of the interpretive trail, a deep bibliographic and cartographic review was performed on the subject. It was applied questionnaires in order to know the visitors better and map the features of public visitation, as well as map the visitor preferences about how they would like to receive information on the area and expose field studies in the track site. The trail was traced taking into account the environmental and social aspects, we propose a track suspended above the ground, in order to affect as little as possible and to include the area in the context of PAs people with reduced mobility and visually impaired

M��dulo para identifica����o de objetos e transmiss��o de dados sem fio

P��s-gradua����o em Engenharia El��trica - FEIS

Optical aids for low vision: use of the Internet to guide teachers of the visually impaired

PURPOSES: To describe and interpret teachers' opinions about and responsiveness to guidance on optical aids for low vision. METHODS: It was conducted a cross-sectional analytical study. The convenience, non-random sample consisted of 58 teachers from the public school network of the city of Campinas. It was constructed and applied a structured questionnaire, available online at the assessed website. For qualitative data collection it was conducted an exploratory study using the focus group technique. RESULTS: Responses expressed, for the most part, a marked interest in the website, its easiness of access, and the comprehensive nature of the information provided. Most people reported frequent use of the Internet to seek information, and found it easier to access the Internet at home. Among the qualitative aspects of the evaluation, we should mention the perceived importance of the website as a source of information, despite some criticism about the accessibility and reliability of the information found on the Internet. CONCLUSION: Teachers' need for training to deal with visually impaired students and their positive response to advice and information lead to the conclusion that web-based guidelines on the use of optical aids were considered beneficial to ease the understanding of visual impairment and the rehabilitation of the affected subjects.

Acessibilidade no ambiente escolar: reflex��es com base no estudo de duas escolas municipais de Natal-RN

This work was originated through the results of the analysis of the services for the needs of people with disabilities that were permitted by the physical space of two schools of the municipality of Natal/RN. The general objective/goal was to subsidize the elaboration of alternatives for the planning of environments that could be used by any person. The study used the empirical research through the adoption of a multimethod approach including: (i) technical visits oriented by the NBR 9050, (ii) contact with users that have reduced mobility (visually impaired and wheelchair or crutch users) through escorted travels and interviews, and (iii) interview with school managers. The evidence from the research, even though with significant development of laws that guarantee people with disabilities their right to citizenship, the physical environment of our schools still present with many obstacles that prevent the mobility of people with disabilities which proves their lack of readiness to accommodate them. Therefore, the actions taken to address the accessibility has been the adoption of temporary solutions that makes the adaptation more difficult, adds obstacles and reinforces the undesirable segregation, however still very present in our society. Finally, there is the indication that in order to achieve the spatial configuration that promotes social contact and integration in between the persons with different physical status, it is necessary to completely comprehend the activities developed in each space, from the conception of the equipment to the individual learning needs, having in mind creating environments that stimulates the execution of the tasks in an independent manner without the assistance of others. The inclusion regarding attention to accessibility in the decision making process, directed to the arquitectural and urban project, would decrease the constant need to redevelop and adapt spaces, and should be definitely incorporated as an important component in the production of space

Acessibilidade no ambiente escolar: reflex��es com base no estudo de duas escolas municipais de Natal-RN

This work was originated through the results of the analysis of the services for the needs of people with disabilities that were permitted by the physical space of two schools of the municipality of Natal/RN. The general objective/goal was to subsidize the elaboration of alternatives for the planning of environments that could be used by any person. The study used the empirical research through the adoption of a multimethod approach including: (i) technical visits oriented by the NBR 9050, (ii) contact with users that have reduced mobility (visually impaired and wheelchair or crutch users) through escorted travels and interviews, and (iii) interview with school managers. The evidence from the research, even though with significant development of laws that guarantee people with disabilities their right to citizenship, the physical environment of our schools still present with many obstacles that prevent the mobility of people with disabilities which proves their lack of readiness to accommodate them. Therefore, the actions taken to address the accessibility has been the adoption of temporary solutions that makes the adaptation more difficult, adds obstacles and reinforces the undesirable segregation, however still very present in our society. Finally, there is the indication that in order to achieve the spatial configuration that promotes social contact and integration in between the persons with different physical status, it is necessary to completely comprehend the activities developed in each space, from the conception of the equipment to the individual learning needs, having in mind creating environments that stimulates the execution of the tasks in an independent manner without the assistance of others. The inclusion regarding attention to accessibility in the decision making process, directed to the arquitectural and urban project, would decrease the constant need to redevelop and adapt spaces, and should be definitely incorporated as an important component in the production of space

OUTROS OLHARES GEOGR��FICOS (UM ESTUDO COM APRENDIZAGENS GEOGRAFICAS DE ALUNOS PORTADORES DE DEFICI��NCIAS VISUAIS)

Demonstra os variados tipos de defici��ncia visuais existentes, desde a baixa vis��o, at�� a cegueira, classificando cada uma delas. Prop��e o uso de oficinas pedag��gicas para o aprimoramento do processo de ensino-aprendizagem de alunos deficientes visuais, melhorando a pr��tica pedag��gica de professores com pouca experi��ncia e dando acesso a educa����o de direito aos deficientes visuais. Diagnostica, atrav��s de entrevistas, os problemas enfrentados por institui����es que d��o suporte aos deficientes visuais, bem como as dificuldades enfrentadas pelos mesmos no ensino de Geografia. Desenvolve uma oficina pedag��gica, baseada nas dificuldades diagnosticadas em entrevistas realizadas com deficientes visuais. Produz recursos did��ticos ��� mapa e globo t��til ��� com materiais diferenciados (mi��angas, tecidos, pap��is importados), a fim de levar aos deficientes visuais a compreens��o de localiza����o, sendo esta, uma inicia����o cartogr��fica de que eles tanto urgem. Conclui que as dificuldades enfrentadas pelos deficientes visuais nas escolas de ensino regular s��o muitas e que h�� falta de forma����o para os profissionais que se relacionam com esses indiv��duos.

O aluno portador de vis��o subnormal na escola regular: desafio para o professor?

Purpose:1) To check self-knowledge and needs for orientation among regular class teachers working with low vision students; 2) To gather information to assist the training on visual deficiency of regular class teachers. Methods: A survey was conducted for the academic year of 1999 among those teachers working in public schools, Campinas/SP/Brazil, of which 11 were municipal and 9 state schools, respectively 79.0% and 90.0% of these schools. A self-administered questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Results: The sample was composed of 50 teachers with a regular class experience averaging 20 years. Most of them, 94.0%, said that they had no specific preparation in the area of low vision. Only 18 teachers declared to have received some kind of information/orientation in order to work with their low vision students and of those only 15 teachers mentioned the kind of orientation received. The whole group of 50 declared interest in receiving information. From the information/orientation requested 66.0% mentioned extended working class materials, 50.0% visual performance and eye disease of their students and 46.0% visual acuity/visual field. Conclusion: It was detected that teachers of regular classes received none or little information about their low vision students but demonstrated interest in its obtention. It was also shown that those teachers are not prepared to work with visually impaired children.