The use of brazilian sign language to promote inclusion in museums: reviewing the literature

Abstract

This work’s main goal was to understand how the elaboration and execution of specific activities in museums focused on the deaf community could be aligned for the inclusion of these visitors. For data collection, a bibliographic search was carried out using the online databases BDTD-IBICT and Google Scholar, covering the years 2009 and 2019. The results obtained were divided into three axes: human resources, structural resources and visual aids. The conclusion is that the presence of mediators and deaf employees is essential as a condition for the elaboration of activities, but also the presence of trained personnel capable of translating and interpreting elements. Institutions should organize and provide specialized training activities aimed at employees and the general community, expanding accessibility. It is suggested to create a specific coordination to deal with issues involving accessibility and inclusion, allowing the development of meaningful and specialized activities for the Deaf.