Evaluation of a Scientific Libras Repository under the perspective of FAIR principles in the Digital Humanities Context
Digital Humanities. Deafness. Inclusive education. Accessibility. FAIR data. Digital Repositories.
Brazilian education has always been a challenge for students and teachers, especially in a country with continental dimensions like Brazil, which is still marked by social inequalities. As much as access to education and the right to learning are constitutional guarantees for Brazilian students, especially those with special needs, they face great barriers in their learning. Thus, the concern of society in search of means to obtain an improvement in education, so that it is egalitarian and of high quality, is increasing. Initiatives arise not only from the government, as its occur, most of the time, by law, but also from civil society, public institutions, private institutions and universities in favor of inclusive education. Often, teaching technical terms to deaf students is another challenge that generates learning difficulties, mainly due to the plurality of signs for the same scientific magnitude. For these reasons, the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) created a special education project aimed at expanding the inclusion of people with hearing impairment, called Scientific Repository of Libras (RECLibras). RECLibras is a technology platform that stores and manages content in visual presentations. This research proposal aims to evaluate and propose changes in the repository so that can be aligned with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).