Acessibilidade para usuários surdos : um estudo de caso no Sistema de Bibliotecas da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

The theme of this research is directed to accessibility for deaf students within the Library System of the Federal University of Sergipe, exploring concepts and bibliographic surveys. The general objective of the present academic work was to diagnose the accessibility conditions in SIBIUFS for deaf users. The methodological procedures consisted of field research, through data collection with the application of questionnaires to the management, employees and students of the Federal University of Sergipe. The reference presents a little of the trajectory of the deaf within society, from the first steps of social inclusion to admission into universities, as well as the current legislation that serves these citizens, exploring concepts, studies and projects aimed at accessibility. Having as one of the most important elements of the research, the laws developed so that these deaf people had their constitutional rights guaranteed. As a result, it presented quantitative data according to the questionnaires, on accessibility in each information unit, as well as an identified SWOT Matrix. It was possible to conclude that accessibility in the Library System of the Federal University of Sergipe, despite having accessible units, still needs more inclusion, starting not only from the physical structure, but also from the virtual environments.