Teaching Geography to Blind People: The Journey of Developing and Evaluating a Tactile Cartography Material with Natural and Recyclable Elements

• Autor(a) principal: Santos, Welber Duarte dos
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Hübner, Marcus
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Prática Docente
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.cfs.ifmt.edu.br/periodicos/index.php/rpd/article/view/730
• topic: Deficiência Visual; Inclusão; Sustentabilidade; Fabricação artesanal; Visual Impairment; Inclusion; Sustainability.; Handcrafted Manufacturing; Discapacidad visual; Inclusión; Sostenibilidad; Fabricación Artesanal

This study is an applied, qualitative, and exploratory pedagogical investigation. The target audience comprises blind individuals residing in the state of Mato Grosso, who have been or are currently educated in this region. Data collection employed scripts, questionnaires, note-taking, and audio recording, analyzed in light of the characteristics advocated by authors in the field. The aim was to develop a set of accessible and sustainable educational resources for teaching Geography to blind individuals using biodegradable elements. According to the findings, although functional, with a variety of textures and innovative, the resources may have limited durability and quality when frequently manipulated, and so far, no means have been identified to maintain resilience over extended periods. Additionally, the complexity of collection, treatment, and construction processes may hinder material reproduction. It is concluded that further investigations and in-depth studies are necessary regarding the utilization and conservation of these elements for educational purposes.