Accessible Materials for Mathematics Teaching for Visual Impairment Students: a Literature Review

ABSTRACT:

Even with advances related to the inclusion of the Target Group of Learners of Special Education in common classes, especially since 2000, there are still barriers that make the permanence of these students in learning environments difficult, such as the lack of teacher training and materials suited to their real needs. In this regard, this research aimed to gather and systematize, through a literature review, accessible Mathematics materials for students with visual impairments, in order to assist educators in preparing classes that are more accessible to this audience. Data analysis was performed using the Iramuteq software. In total, 26 works were found, including articles, Ph.D. dissertations and Master’s thesis produced between 2012 and 2022, that developed and applied accessible materials to students with visual impairments in Basic Education. The results point out that, in addition to the low production of materials over the past years, the pieces of work are focused on the final grades of Elementary School and High School, and the most covered topics refer to the thematic units of Geometry and Algebra. Thus, a deficit of materials for Early Childhood Education and the initial grades of Elementary Education was identified, in addition to the little production for other Mathematics thematic units.

KEYWORDS:
Qualitative analysis; Mathematics; Accessible materials; Visual impairment; Special Education