Perspective of visually impaired students on the mediation of information within the libraries of IF Baiano

Abstract

Objective: to show how the libraries of IF Baiano have developed the process of mediation of information with, and from the perspective, of students with visual impairments.
Methodology: descriptive research, for which the case study method was used. As data collection procedures, documental and bibliographic research and interviews were carried out.
Results: the data from the interviews indicated that it is important to provide useful information, because many users frequent other social environments; they need to expand the dialogue between library professionals, through sensitive listening with the visually impaired; carry out qualifications, aiming at the autonomous formation of these subjects; improve their level of information about the activities carried out by libraries and diversify them, such as, for example, offering readers (people who read books and describe images).
Conclusions: mediation activities must reflect the needs and expectations of users, especially the visually impaired, so that they reflect a search for welcoming and maintaining the presence of these subjects who are different and expanding diversity in informational environments