Estudo de acessibilidade de uma escola pública do município de Rio Brilhante - MS

Abstract

Accessibility is a right ensured by law, and every public institution must ensure access and mobility to any person, regardless of their limitations, however, it is common to find buildings that still have architectural obstacles. In this context, educational institutions must have an adequate structure to meet the needs of everyone, including students with physical disabilities or reduced mobility. This study aimed to verify the accessibility conditions of a public school in the city of Rio Brilhante, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and compare them with the indications of NBR 9050 (ABNT, 2020), which deals with the accessibility of buildings. The study was divided into two phases, where in the first phase this identification occurred through technical visits to the school to assess the space, while in the second phase interviews were conducted with students with disabilities and teachers, to find out through their reports about their experiences and suggestions regarding accessibility in the school environment. From the data obtained, flaws were identified that do not meet the standard recommendations, showing that the physical environment of the school showed many obstacles that prevent the mobility of people with physical disabilities or reduced mobility, which demonstrated the need for some adjustments such as the implementation of an accessible route with tactile signaling, ramps that respect the appropriate slope, classrooms with tables that have appropriate size for wheelchair users, appropriate signaling for people with visual or hearing disabilities, preferential parking, and professionals trained to work with students with disabilities.