Extensão com pessoas com deficiência na Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Abstract

This study aims to map active extension programs and projects related to people with disabilities at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) and, specifically, analyze the profile of participants in the Physical Activities Program for People with Disabilities (PAPD ) in relation to the length of attendance, type of disability, age group and gender of the participants. It is characterized as documentary research of a descriptive nature. The UFU Extension Information System (Siex) website and the PAPD database were consulted and all the data necessary for the research was extracted from them. The results showed that the extension programs and projects with People with Disabilities at UFU are concentrated in five academic units and have objectives that range from the training of teachers capable of serving and promoting the inclusion of the population with disabilities, health interventions and sport and the development of assistive technologies. Regarding the profile of PAPD participants, the majority have intellectual disabilities and in second place are people with physical disabilities. The third group in number of people is ASD. To a lesser extent are multiple disabilities and visual impairment. Most people are men and young adults, with an average age of 36.