Overview

• Federal senators will hold a special session on Monday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. to mark the Dia Nacional de Luta da Pessoa com Deficiência, at the request of Senator Izalci Lucas.
• The Lei Brasileira de Inclusão, enacted in 2015, reaches its tenth year with key provisions still awaiting full regulation, including the biopsychosocial assessment model.
• Deputy Duarte Júnior introduced PL 1584/2025 and PL 2661/2025 to consolidate disability rules, and PL 1584/2025 explicitly revokes the LBI in its text, drawing concern from rights groups.
• Brazil counts more than 14 million people with disabilities, yet only about 545,940 are in formal jobs according to MTE/eSocial data cited in recent reports.
• Quota rules require companies with 100 or more employees to reserve 2%–5% of positions and public exams to reserve 5%–20%, while testimonies highlight persistent hiring bias, accessibility gaps, and high costs for assistive tools alongside gains from inclusive practices like remote work.