INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: RIGHTS, OBSTACLES AND PUBLIC POLICIES IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN TOCANTINS

Abstract

This study aims to understand the knowledge that the school has built up about Inclusive Education through some questions about the rights, obstacles and public policies of inclusive education in a public school in Tocantins. In order to achieve this goal, a qualitative case study was carried out at the school, as the various difficulties faced by people with disabilities on a daily basis due to their limitations, whether physical or mental/neurological, are evident. As a foundation, the study prioritized a theoretical reference on the processes of inclusion, especially in the educational area; on education and special education; on the right to education and the legal provisions on which the principles of Inclusive Education are based. As a result, it is possible to identify the biggest obstacles faced by people with disabilities in implementing and guaranteeing an inclusive education; to highlight the public inclusion policies adopted at the school in question; and to outline strategies that guarantee the right to inclusive education in its entirety.