Tecnologias assistivas: desafios e estratégias de implementação em uma escola do Amazonas

Abstract

This research analyzes the challenges and strategies related to the implementation of Assistive Technology in a public school located in the municipality of Careiro, in the interior of Amazonas, focusing on the pedagogical practices developed in the Multifunctional Resource Room. It starts from the recognition that, although the school inclusion of students who are the target audience of Special Education is legally guaranteed, its effectiveness still faces obstacles, especially in contexts marked by structural, territorial, and formative inequalities, such as the Amazon region. The study aimed to understand how Assistive Technology is being incorporated into the pedagogical practices of the Multifunctional Resource Rooms, considering teachers' perceptions, institutional conditions, and public policies that affect this process. Methodologically, the research adopted a qualitative approach, of an exploratory and descriptive nature, configuring itself as a case study. Data production was carried out through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with teachers from Specialized Educational Services, regular classroom teachers, a pedagogue, a school administrator, and a support professional, in addition to document analysis and records from the school context. The data were subjected to content analysis, a technique widely used in the interpretation of qualitative data. The results showed that the use of Assistive Technology in Specialized Resource Rooms is affected by weaknesses in the continuing education of teachers, infrastructure limitations, and a gap between legal regulations and the practices actually implemented in the school. At the same time, they reveal pedagogical strategies built in the daily school routine, marked by teacher creativity and the search for inclusive alternatives in the face of adverse conditions. The research contributed to broadening discussions on teacher training, Assistive Technology, and Inclusive Education in Amazonian contexts, highlighting structural limitations, training challenges, and pedagogical strategies present in Specialized Educational Services.