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MEMORIES OF ZÉLIA OLIVEIRA, PIONEERING TEACHER IN CARE FOR THE DEAF AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABO DE SANTO AGOSTINHO FROM THE 1980

teaching; inclusion, deaf, memories

In the 1980s, Brazil was taking its first steps in the search for a more inclusive education, and it was in this scenario that teacher Zélia Oliveira stood out in the municipality of Cabo de Santo Agostinho. This visionary teacher was an example of dedication and perseverance in her mission to make education accessible to students with hearing impairments. His work had a significant impact on the community and left a legacy that continues to this day. At the beginning of the 1980s, deaf students did not even have access to school in the municipality of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, they were left on the margins of the educational process. It was in this challenging situation that professor Zélia Oliveira, motivated by religious issues, became a pioneer by taking on the responsibility of changing this reality. Thus, teacher Zélia Oliveira, after mobilizing with the community to identify and catalog deaf people excluded from school, dedicated herself to learning the Brazilian Sign Language – Libras, a fundamental step in establishing effective communication with deaf people. His determination to learn Libras and to develop visual and interactive teaching materials demonstrated his commitment to inclusive teaching.