Silva, Eliane Ferreira daAraújo, Alessandra Patrícia deMarques, Edineide da SilvaOliveira, Maria Luzia Alexandre de2023-09-042023-09-042008SILVA, Eliane Ferreira da; ARAÚJO, Alessandra Patrícia de; MARQUES, Edineide da Silva; OLIVEIRA, Maria Luzia Alexandre de. Portadores de necessidades especiais: o caso do Instituto de Educação e Reabilitação dos Cegos do Rio Grande do Norte. Revista Digital de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação, [S. l.], v. 5, p. 66-86, 2008. Disponível em: https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/rdbci/article/view/2013. Acesso em: 31 ago. 2023.1678-765Xhttps://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/54671Contemplates the beginning of studies, which aim at reflecting upon the inclusion of people with visual impairment into the globalized society, taking into account that the access to information has become a differential towards the new technology that speed its use. Thus, this research analyzes the integration of this individual. Utilizes the bibliographical methodology, as well as researches based on observations of evidences, interview results and several visits to specialized institutions. The importance of social inclusion is also verified, and the need of participation of the information professional in this process is emphasized. Comes to the conclusion that the librarian is fundamental in an information unit, wether it is aimed to special needs or not. However, the training of professionals is extremely necessary when it comes to the decision making process joined with operations with the Government and NGOs (Non-governmental organizations)Attribution 3.0 Brazilhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/biblioteca – inclusãoportadores de necessidades especiais visuaisatuação do profissional da informaçãolibrary – inclusionvisual impairmentinformation professional’s rolearticlehttps://doi.org/10.20396/rdbci.v5i2.2013