Apropriação da informação por surdos no ambiente web à luz da Ciência da Informação

Abstract

The internet presents a distinct opportunity for the hearing impaired making them actors in a global information network. Information Science is faced with an important object of study in characterizing the process of mediation between the deaf and information. This study investigates the appropriation of information on the web by the deaf, aiming to know if the web facilitates the process of appropriation of information by deaf and determines social inclusion. In particular character it analyzes theoretical constructs of information science in order to identify contributions to the singularities in the mediation of access to information by special communities and identify characteristics of the deaf community to highlight specificities in the appropriation of information on the web. It presents a theoretical frame of reference of Information Science, focusing on the themes that underpin the object of study. Firstly, a literature review was done on issues relating to the social aspect of the field, as well as the flow of information, ownership information and discourse communities. In a second step, features concerning the constructs of the studied object, such as the ratio of deaf on the internet, visual perception and the role of sign language within the context of research. The study followed an exploratory and descriptive qualitative design of the method using a questionnaire to collect data. The results showed the important role of the web in the lives of deaf people and the impact on their social identity and culture of this discourse community. It reveals the importance of the role of the web in the social inclusion of deaf individuals