Health policies for disabled people with emphasis on the deaf population: reflecting on inclusion in health spaces
International Journal of Development Research
Health policies for disabled people with emphasis on the deaf population: reflecting on inclusion in health spaces
Received 19th May 2020; Received in revised form 17th June 2020; Accepted 03rd July 2020; Published online 26th August 2020
Copyright © 2020, Edine Dias Pimentel Gomes et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objective: To reflect on the health policy for people with disabilities and its applicability in health spaces. Method: Qualitative and reflective study supported by studies about the inclusion of the deaf population in public spaces. Results: In the present reflection, it was clear that the deaf still find barriers that hinder their rights as citizens to demand health in public spaces. These barriers can be overcome by health professionals through several tools, including Assistive Technologies with health professionals. Conclusion: The reflection demonstrated that public health has the role of ensuring the inclusion of the deaf population using the available resources, in order to ensure the construction of a more inclusive and egalitarian country.
