Overview

• The Federal Senate scheduled a special session for Monday, September 22 at 10:00, requested by Senator Izalci Lucas (RQS 235/2021), to observe the national day.
• IBGE’s 2022 Census reports more than 14 million Brazilians with disabilities, with Rio Grande do Norte at 8.8% versus the national average of 7.3%.
• A Ministry of Labor survey using eSocial data counts only 545,940 people with disabilities and INSS reabilitados in formal jobs.
• Brazil’s Lei de Cotas (Law 8.213/1991) requires companies with 100 or more employees to reserve 2% to 5% of jobs for people with disabilities, and public exams reserve 5% to 20%.
• Regional accounts describe persistent hiring prejudice, accessibility hurdles, and limited cultural support, while examples such as remote work arrangements and groups like Movidos Dança illustrate practical inclusion efforts.