Entre a legislação e a realidade: 20 anos da Lei de Libras e os desafios da inclusão escolar

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the challenges and advances in the implementation of school inclusion for deaf students in Brazil, with an emphasis on the effectiveness of Law No. 10.436/2002 (Libras Law), Decree No. 5.626/2005, and the Brazilian Inclusion Law (Law No. 13.146/2015). The research adopts a qualitative and bibliographic approach, based on reference works and official documents, aiming to identify the main gaps between legislation and actual practice in regular schools. The findings show that, although these legal frameworks represent significant achievements in educational rights, a gap still exists between normative theory and pedagogical practice. The main barriers include insufficient teacher training in Libras, the lack of qualified interpreters, inadequate curricular adaptation, poor school infrastructure, and cultural resistance to linguistic diversity. The study also highlights the importance of articulation between school and family, as well as the need for intersectoral public policies and continuous investments in training and educational resources. It concludes that the full inclusion of deaf students requires institutional commitment, cultural change, and the effective implementation of existing public policies, ensuring the right to equitable and accessible education.