O direito do acesso à internet das pessoas com deficiência visual: direito fundamental para acesso a cidadania

Abstract

This study investigates the use of the Internet by people with visual disabilities, and if this means of communication can be considered as a fundamental right in order to ensure the realization of citizenship for that group of people. Painful remember that for a long period of time people with disabilities, including the visually impaired, suffered some type segregation. resulting in detachment of the rights of freedom, life, social, civil and economic. And detachment of rights to the quality of life, environment, information and communication, among others. Scenario that motivated the nations, and especially the international organizations to seek ways to recover that group of people. Concurrently technological developments led to the adoption of means for efficient data transmission, resulting in the development of Internet. Means of mass communication used by society in general to perform all sorts of activities. Featuring a digital world able to meet the needs of everyday life. The work comprises of exploratory research and documentation, about the rights and guarantees of persons with visual impairment, uses the case study method to collect data from a group of people with visual impairments. The study hopes to contribute to the strengthening of actions for recognition of citizenship of people with visual impairment.