The contribution of technology to improve quality of life has been increasingly highlighted in the literature. One dimension of technology is virtual reality (VR), which presents many characteristics that can help the learning process, especially of individuals with intellectual disabilities(ID). Virtual Environments (VEs) provide safe and repeated activities, which can be generalized to daily life situations in the real world. Considering this scenario, the main objective of this paper is to compile previous studies that have addressed the role of virtual reality in the learning process of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Our analysis indicated that VEs have been successfully employed to support the teaching of logical-mathematical concepts, learn about leisure activities, train against unintentional injuries, among other applications. All papers consulted showed that the contributions of VR to those activities have been positive and statistically significant. Despite the variety of applications found, we realized an important gap for new studies about the use of VE to support inclusion of students with ID in mainstream schools.
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