PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND VISUAL DEFICIENCY: CHALLENGES AND ALTERNATIVES

Abstract

In view of the significant increase in the number of students with disabilities, especially those with visual impairments, it is necessary to discuss the challenges faced by physical education teachers working in inclusive classes attending blind or low vision students. This work aims to analyze the challenges faced by physical education teachers to teach their classes, challenges encountered by students, pedagogical problems, infrastructure and also find the alternatives that teachers use during their classes, adapting them to a class of the regular education with visually impaired students. The work developed consists of a bibliographical review and had sources of research scientific articles, websites and books published between 1999 and 2017, available in the databases of Google, Academic Google and Sciello. Data collection followed the order: Analysis of all chosen material; In depth analysis of the parties regarding the subject matter; Records of information extracted from sources by means of records. Research has shown that lack of adequate academic training in undergraduate courses, teacher fear, lack of accessibility in schools and the scarcity of adapted materials make it difficult for blind or low vision students to participate in physical education classes. The change in this scenario involves the implementation of training courses for physical education teachers, disciplines aimed at working in inclusive classes and increasing investments in the education of students with disabilities, improving the condition of schools and the supply of materials.