ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS: THE EXCLUSION THAT LIMITS THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The objectives were to identify the main exclusionary barriers in the life of young and adult students with disabilities and to discuss the role of the school as a public institution in combating discrimination and prejudice, generated by the lack of attitudinal accessibility. With a qualitative and exploratory and descriptive approach, participants were 6 students with varied disabilities from public schools in Porto Velho (Rondonia), a teacher and a blind master's student, in 2019-2020. After 4 meetings in small groups, on Google Meet, the analysis was based on thematic categorization (BARDIN, 2011). The results indicate that the attitudinal barrier has been the most difficult to overcome for all participants, leading to a lack of accessibility in the school and university space, to pursue studies and professionalization; greater reflection and awareness of their rights to accessibility, and the need for empowerment through social engagement.