Esquiando de olhos fechados: estudo de caso sobre o processo de ensino do esqui para uma pessoa com deficiência visual

Abstract

Skiing is a very democratic sport of snow practiced by children, young people and adults, and can also be adapted to people with some physical, intellectual or sensorial limitation, either visual or regarding the hearing. Practicing the modality in an indoor snow park in RS heights is an option of place, in addition to the countries contemplated by the snow. Objective: to describe the stages of a ski teaching-learning process for a visually impaired person with a focus on the participant's adaptive potential, so that this learning occurs safely and pleasantly. Methodology: This is a case study, with a qualitative cut. The instruments were, observations, recording of image by filming and interviews. The research site was at Snowland Snow Park in Gramado/RS, during the months of March to May 2019. Results: in relation to the stages of the teaching and learning process, the participant demonstrated an evolution in the acquisition of specific movements for the practice of skiing as well as laterality, spatial perception, body awareness, balance, plus self-confidence, and confidence in the guide. Clear and objective verbal commands are key resources to facilitate student orientation with blindness in the path of the snow mountain. Respecting the learner's development time and exploring their skills also shows a fundamental strategy. Conclusion: Practicing skiing is a challenge for any individual, the difficulties presented by the research participant are not very different from those presented by non-disabled people, which means that it is not the deficiency that is the main problem, but the lack of stimulation (sic).