Active Citizenship

rights of people with disabilities under discussion in university extension

Abstract

The production of this work is an imminent consequence of the debates promoted throughout the extension action “Active Citizenship: rights of people with disabil­ities in debate” linked to the Extension Program “Direito do Futuro”, in 2023. The core of this article is to demonstrate the need to promote inclusion and equal con­ditions for those who find themselves on the margins of society, establishing the crucial role of the University in this scenario. In this sense, the object of this article is the fundamental discussion regarding policies to promote the effective participa­tion of everyone in society, dealing here with people with disabilities and their his­torical and political trajectory and the corresponding legal protection, throughout recent years. In parallel, there is a presentation of the useful activities developed during the project, in which various themes were discussed regarding people with disabilities and their participation in society. To this end, a qualitative descriptive methodology was used, through research analysis, as well as data collected from the Project's monthly meetings, with the participation of distinguished guests to dis­cuss the themes, in addition to the participation of the entire community, not just from the academic community, who were interested in the themes and approaches of the meetings. Through meetings that culminate in activities developed within the scope of research and teaching at the University, the aim is to demonstrate the importance of promoting such activities to achieve inclusion and encourage the implementation of full citizenship for people with disabilities.