São Paulo's state Libras interpreting program logged 899 assists for Deaf voters during Brazil's 2026 elections

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São Paulo state's São Paulo São Libras program, run by the Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, recorded 899 sign language interpreting sessions during the 2026 election period: 706 between August 20 and October 4 ahead of the first round, and the rest around the runoff. The program keeps running after the elections to remove communication barriers for Deaf people at state public offices.

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