Mother denounces lack of accessibility at Enem test site after wheelchair-bound daughter is carried on her lap
Inep recognizes failure and relocates Manuela Dias Soares to a new location next Sunday
Quick Look
- Manuela Dias Soares, who reported the need for accessibility when registering, found a place with stairs and had to be carried by her mother to enter the school and take the test.
- Inep recognized that the location did not offer adequate conditions, regretted what happened and informed that the candidate will be relocated to another location next Sunday (15), in addition to being able to request reapplication if she considers she has been harmed.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Manuela Dias Soares informed when registering that she needed accessibility, but the test location designated for her did not offer adequate conditions. Inep recognized the problem and stated that the applying institution will allocate the candidate to another location next Sunday (15).
Despite having stated in her application that she needed accessibility, the candidate named Manuela Dias Soares found a place surrounded by stairs. Given the situation, she had to be carried by her mother to enter school.
According to the student's mother, Renata Dias, the family was surprised by the access conditions when they arrived at the address where their daughter would take the test. The employee at the gate called those responsible for administering the exam, who tried to find an alternative for the candidate to enter.
"They tried to find an easier way for her to enter the school, we were taken to the back of the school, the teachers' parking lot, but the place also had a lot of stairs and it was very rainy", he detailed to g1.
Due to the complicated situation, the student's father and a man who was there carried the wheelchair, while the mother carried her daughter on her lap.
Despite the inconvenience, Manuela took the test and is confident about the result. “She said she was able to concentrate anyway and is hopeful to do the second stage at another school,” he added.
When contacted, the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep) reported that it verified the case with the applying institution, responsible for allocating participants, and recognized that the test location intended for the student did not offer adequate accessibility conditions.
In a statement, Inep regretted what happened and informed that the applying institution will allocate the candidate to another test location next Sunday (15), suitable to her needs.
Inep also stated that, if the participant considers that she was harmed in taking the tests on the first day, she may request a reapplication, following the procedures and deadlines set out in the notice.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Manuela Dias Soares will take the test in another location next Sunday (15).
Very likely · Within days
The candidate may request the retake of the first day's tests if they consider that they have been disadvantaged.
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the name of the applying institution responsible for the allocation?
- Where is the new testing location to which Manuela will be relocated?
- What are the deadlines set out in the notice for requesting a reapplication?
