Permanence of students with disabilities in federal universities of the Brazilian Midwestern during the covid-19 pandemic

Keywords: person with disabilities; higher education; inclusive education

Abstract

This article aims to explore the actions taken by federal universities located in the Brazilian Midwestern for the permanence of students with disabilities during the covid-19 pandemic. Stemming from a qualitative approach, with an exploration bias, this study obtained, for convenience, four analytical samples, by means of semi-structured interviews with four participants linked to the accessibility centers/sectors from universities in the Brazilian Midwestern. Through thematic analysis, four analytical axes were established: financing; technological accessibility; pedagogical and psychological support; and challenges during and after the pandemic. Results displayed the universities' difficulties and efforts in relation to the first three factors. The challenges during and after the pandemic concern internet connectivity, social and pedagogical isolation, inclusive educational practices, the return of face-to-face activities and facing attitudinal barriers.

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Author Biographies

Hevelym Silva de Oliveira, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD). Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Mestre em Fronteiras e Direitos Humanos pela Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD). Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Washington Cesar Shoiti Nozu, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD). Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Doutor em Educação pela Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD). Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Andressa Santos Rebelo, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Doutora em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS). Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil.

Published
23-06-2023
How to Cite
SILVA DE OLIVEIRA, H.; SHOITI NOZU, W. C.; SANTOS REBELO, A. Permanence of students with disabilities in federal universities of the Brazilian Midwestern during the covid-19 pandemic. Brazilian Journal of Pedagogical Studies , v. 104, p. e5451, 23 Jun. 2023.
Section
Estudos