Disability hiring quota (Law 8,213/91)
Employers with 100 or more employees must fill 2% to 5% of roles with people with disabilities (PwD).
Penalties for non-compliance (2024-2025 updates)
• Fines from BRL 2,411.28 to BRL 241,126.88 per undelivered hire (updated values)
• Extra fine of BRL 10,000 for accessibility non-compliance (law passed April 2025)
• Civil public actions by labor prosecutors for large sums
• Reputational damage and ESG / brand impact
• Bans from public procurement and some government contracts
• Labor cases and Ministry of Labor reviews
• Suspension of non-accessible sites (PL 4,238/21 passed in 2025)
• Fines of 0.5% to 1.5% of gross revenue for not reporting tax benefits (Law 14,973/2024)
⚠️ Warning: stricter enforcement in 2024-2025
Labor prosecutors stepped up checks in 2024-2025. Firms across Brazil are being charged. Non-compliance can cost on average more than BRL 500k a year in fines, litigation, and reputation loss.
Mandatory rates
How See U helps
Powers blind and low-vision staff to work with full independence
Makes it easier to hire and retain PwD talent
Keeps compliance without extra bureaucracy
End-to-end training for teams
Technical support and expert consulting
Strengthen your ESG agenda
Investors, customers, and stakeholders want real ESG. Hiring PwD is core to the “S” in social performance.
Environmental
A fully digital product cuts costly physical retrofits and lowers environmental impact.
Social
Genuine inclusion for blind and low-vision people—diversity, equity, and community impact.
Governance
Lawful, transparent, accountable performance with trackable social metrics.
Measurable ESG benefits
More investment
Strong ESG companies attract more capital and better market ratings
Brand trust
Builds image and appeal with conscious customers
Talent engagement
Attracts and keeps people who care about purpose
Sustainability reports
Social impact metrics for GRI, B Corp, and more
Brazil ESG data 2024-2025
of large companies
published ESG data in 2025 (+7% vs. 2024)
sustainability reports
published by Brazilian companies in 2025
IFRS timeline
Mandatory ESG-style disclosure for listed issuers
Important: 65% of Brazilian companies are not ready for IFRS S1 and S2. Early movers win an edge.
Fiscal and tax benefits
Beyond legal compliance, you can access incentives by hiring PwD and investing in accessibility.
Disability incentive law (LBI path)
Deduct up to 1% of income tax due on government-approved PwD support projects.
Legal basis: Basis: Law 13,146/2015 (Brazilian Disability Inclusion Act)
Lower labor charges
Hiring PwD can mean up to 50% FGTS relief and, in some cases, contribution exemptions.
Legal basis: Basis: Law 8,213/91, Art. 93
Cultural and film incentives (Rouanet, etc.)
Culture and media projects on accessibility can get up to 100% of investment deductible.
Legal basis: Basis: Law 8,313/91 (Rouanet framework)
Labels and certification
Inclusive employers earn seals that help in bids and public contracts.
Legal basis: Examples: Empresa Inclusiva seal, B Corp
“Acredita exportação” (2025)
Micro/small Simples businesses can recover part of tax on the export value chain.
Legal basis: Basis: Complementary Law 216/2025 (in force 2025–2026)
R&D and informatics programs (“Lei do Bem” / informatics law)
IR and CSLL deductions for R&D and assistive / inclusion tech.
Legal basis: Basis: Laws 11,196/2005 and 13,969/2019
New: tax benefit declaration (Law 14,973/2024)
Firms that use tax benefits must file an electronic return with the tax authority. Penalties run 0.5%–1.5% of monthly gross revenue, capped at 30% of the benefit value.
How See U helps: we generate the documentation you need to declare benefits tied to PwD hiring and accessibility investment.
A full platform for your company
Enterprise tools to manage, train, and onboard blind and low-vision team members.
Workforce training
Programs for HR, people managers, and staff on inclusion and the technology.
Admin dashboard
Usage, productivity, and compliance/ESG reporting in one place.
App branding & config
Match your brand and tailor features to your process.
API integration
Connect See U to HR, CRM, and ERP with solid docs.
SLA included
Priority 24/7 support with a named team for your account.
Accessibility consulting
Experts who help you fix spaces and process—not only software.
Blind and low-vision people changing the workplace
Meet professionals who built careers with See U
"With See U I got my first job as a developer. The company met the disability quota and I have full autonomy at work. Today I am the team's go-to for accessibility."
"I have been in a call center for two years thanks to See U. I help customers with the same efficiency as my sighted colleagues. The company invested in inclusion and everyone won."
"A large plant hired me to meet the disability quota. With See U I work with documents, spreadsheets, and internal systems with ease. Real inclusion!"
"I teach classes of 30 using See U to read materials, grade tests, and move through the school. The school hired me and saw that disability is not a barrier."
"I work for a multinational that took the disability quota law seriously. With See U I hit sales goals and have been promoted twice. Proof that inclusion works."
"I could only do accounting work with See U. I read tax documents, post entries, and reconcile. The company got a tax break and a committed professional."
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"I am in HR and help the company hire more PwD staff. With See U I run recruiting, selection, and training. Inclusion starts with example."
"I code in Python, JavaScript, and React with See U. The startup hired me and found blind devs are as productive as anyone else. Code is not about eyesight!"
"I handle cases, read filings, and organize files. The firm met the disability quota and gained a skilled, committed professional."
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"I build iOS and Android apps. I code Kotlin and Swift with See U. The team found blind devs are creative builders."
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"I teach chemistry: labs, reactions, and grading. The school found blind teachers bring passion to STEM."
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"I run carrier networks. With See U I work configs remotely, read alarms, and fix connectivity. The telco met the law."
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"I teach adapted PE. With See U I design inclusive games, assess students, and build wellness. The school values blind PE teachers."
"I work on governance in finance. See U lets me read policy, draft standards, and run compliance. Inclusion in public service too."
"I design software architecture. With See U I design solutions, document standards, and lead engineering. The bet on me paid off in better architecture."