INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN CONTEXT: ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION ACTIONS IN PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL

This article aims to discuss inclusive practices of accessible communication regarding the guidance and prevention of health care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, carried out in projects that take place in Portugal and Brazil. The practices comprise the production of accessible communication boards and educational materials for health education with the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Such practices, developed in accredited universities in both countries, articulated studies and researchers from different areas, enabling the creation of inclusive products, making communication more accessible and favoring health care in times of pandemic, as a right for all. The research, of a qualitative nature, is methodologically anchored in a narrative literature review. The discussion of the results starts with a bibliographical review, legislation and a reflection on the practices carried out. Innovative educational actions are considered to expand access to information on the fight against COVID-19, giving new meaning to shared knowledge and new forms of learning.