THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY AT THE FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF AMAZONAS – HUMAITÁ CAMPUS

Abstract

This article presents the results of a field research that investigated the contributions of Information Technology (IT) to improving the quality of education for students with visual impairments. The study was an experiment conducted with visually impaired students at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas – Humaitá Campus, involving teachers and students with visual impairments. The methodology adopted was a case study, using direct observation. The results showed that the use of technological resources, such as screen readers, accessible educational software, and adapted digital materials, contributes significantly to the teaching-learning process and to school inclusion. From this perspective, we understand that the insertion of IT in the educational context expands the possibilities of access to knowledge and promotes greater autonomy for students with visual impairments.