The public policies around the promotion of reading and people with disability: an approach to inclusive estetic reading in Chile

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze how the public politics of the Chilean Government were responsible for encouraging reading among people with disabilities, arguing that it is a social right for everyone. For that reason two studies were undertaken: documentary review of current policies and consultation with experts from academic and political circles. The results unveil a limited presence of this topic and a need to redefine the concepts of reading and disability, together with improvement of resources and opening inclusive reading spaces.