Laws in Distrito Federal protect rights of people with disabilities
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People with disabilities in the Distrito Federal, Brazil, have rights guaranteed by both national and local laws.
National Law nº 11.133/2005 established a day of recognition for people with disabilities and reinforces their right to inclusion. Beyond this, the Distrito Federal has enacted laws covering areas like transportation, healthcare, and accessibility to ensure people with disabilities can fully participate in society.
The 2015 Brazilian Law on Inclusion, Law nº 13.146/2015, sets standards for equal exercise of fundamental rights for people with disabilities across health, education, employment, and other areas. This law also defines accessibility as a necessary condition for independent use of spaces and communication. The Distrito Federal’s own Disability Statute, Law nº 6.637/2020, gathers these rights and provides free transportation on buses with a valid pass.
Additional laws require hospitals to have adapted beds and stretchers for patients with disabilities and obesity, and mandate that supermarkets with large sales areas offer adapted shopping carts and wheelchairs. People with visual impairments accompanied by guide dogs have the right to access all public and private collective spaces, and any attempt to prevent this access is considered discrimination, as outlined in Law nº 2.996/2002.
