QUESTÕES EMERGENTES SOBRE O ACESSO À JUSTIÇA DAS PESSOAS SURDAS NA BAHIA

Abstract

Abstract: This article aims to analyze access to justice for deaf people in Bahia. The research problem lies in investigating the degree of effectiveness of the fundamental right of access to justice guaranteed by the judiciary to the deaf community in Bahia. In investigating the problem now proposed, the general objective is to demonstrate that, although there may be access to Justice (Judiciary) for the deaf, there is no access to justice that observes social equity. The specific objectives brought in order to reach the general goal, coincide with each chapter of this article and are the following: in the initial chapter, contextualize deaf people as a linguistic community in need of attention from the State; then, expose the difficulties of the Bahian deaf community in exercising the fundamental right to access to justice and, finally, prove the existence of linguistic barriers structurally imposed on the Bahian deaf community for the exercise of the fundamental right to access to justice. The methodology employed consists of the deductive method of approaching the theme and, in conducting the work, legislative analysis, data collection, documentary research and review of well-referenced literature, nationally and internationally, such as scientific articles, online and physical books, approaches to the proposed research clipping. It appears that the topic is of great academic and practical relevance due to the importance of providing access to justice for the deaf, with respect to their particularities. As a result of the research, it is concluded that there is a lack of effectiveness of the norms directed to access to justice for deaf people, as well as a lack of public policies directed to this group of people.Keywords: Access to justice. Deaf person. Equity.