Rota da acessibilidade em libras: planejamento turístico das paisagens culturais urbanas do Aracati-CE

Abstract

The understanding of the environment as a whole that integrates human, geographic, historical, cultural, physical, and ethical aspects is essential for building a new environmental awareness. This perspective reinforces the idea that the environment is a space of reciprocal interactions, where human actions both impact and are impacted. In the tourism sector, which relies economically on this environment and uses it as a primary attraction for consumption, the lack of sustainable planning exposes these spaces to the risk of decline. Regarding accessibility in historic urban areas of tourist interest, this issue is especially relevant because, in Brazil, there remains a shortage of adequately rational approaches to this topic. This highlights the urgent need for planned interventions that aim to balance preservation needs with accessibility, fostering the inclusion of individuals with specific needs in tourist spaces with cultural landscapes listed as heritage sites. The aim of this research is to propose the development of an inclusive and accessible tourist route in Brazilian Sign Language, designed for both the Deaf community and the general public, focusing on the urban cultural landscapes of the municipality of Aracati/CE. This qualitative and descriptive research is based on the principles of Landscape Geoecology and follows five stages: Inventory, Analysis, Diagnosis, Projection, and Execution. This study seeks to provide society with an innovative product available on a publicly accessible and free technology platform, useful for academic research and for promoting both virtual and in-person tourism, benefiting Deaf and hearing residents and visitors alike.