Inclusive Education in Brazil: The Potential of Technology to Facilitate Inclusive Practice

Abstract

This chapter examines the current educational provision in Brazil, with a specific focus on inclusive education and how this is provided in the country. Students who experience disadvantage due to disabilities, living in poverty, gender and geographic isolation are often most at risk for not accessing education, or being provided with poor quality education which may not meet their needs. Supports and barriers to inclusive education are examined within Brazil's existing political and social context. The role of technology in supporting inclusion is also examined.

Citation

Chambers, D. and Mendes, R.H. (2024), "Inclusive Education in Brazil: The Potential of Technology to Facilitate Inclusive Practice", Romero-Contreras, S., Garcìa-Cedillo, I. and Moreno-Medrano, L.M. (Ed.) Intercultural and Inclusive Education in Latin America (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 24), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 33-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620240000024003