Resumen

ALVES, Ana Cristina de Jesus  y  MATSUKURA, Thelma Simões. Percepção de alunos com paralisia cerebral sobre o uso de recursos de tecnologia assistiva na escola regular. Rev. bras. educ. espec. [online]. 2011, vol.17, n.02, pp.287-304. ISSN 1413-6538.

The Brazilian 2006 School Census identified about 29,000 students with physical disability enrolled in regular classes. Schooling of children with motor impairments in regular schools has been under discussion in order to uncover possible strategies that could contribute to student participation and learning. One of the recommended strategies is the use of assistive technology resources to facilitate implementation of pedagogical tasks, but little is known about implementation, effectiveness or contributions of these resources in the educational process of children with disabilities. The aim of this study was to identify, from the cerebral palsy students’ standpoint, the daily contributions and difficulties involved in using assistive technology resources in the schooling context. The study included five students with cerebral palsy motor level IV and V according to Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral Palsy - GMFCS. An interview guide was used with children and the data were transcribed and analyzed; the categorization was established according to themes that emerged during the interviews. Children’s perceptions were relevant; they were able to identify requirements, and when and how resources can be limiting in context. Thus, considering children’s opinions and participation in technological resources identification can contribute to understanding the impact, demands and possible contributions to implementation processes and use of assistive technology resources.

Palabras clave : Technology; Special Education; Students with Disabilities; Physical Disabilities.

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