Educação escolar de surdos no Brasil: algumas conquistas e o desafio da educação bilíngue

Abstract

This final paper general goal is to analyze the deaf people basic education, considering the previous experiences lived by the numerous precursor countries, the teaching philosophies, the Milan Conference. Along with this, it the regression of the educational development for deaf people is mentioned emphasizing the historical, political and pedagogical aspect are also mentioned. As for the specific goals, it is aimed comprehending the existent laws on the deaf people’s behalf, going through the Statute; the acceptance of Libras (Língua Brasileira de Sinais) as a legal communication mean. Moreover, the achievements of the deaf community and the challenges of the bilingual education in Brazil and its insertion on the LDB (Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação) are also inserted on this text’s goal. In conclusion, it was acknowledged that the bilingual education is an important instrument to the deaf people community’s inclusion in society.