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Conacessi, Brazil's federal university accessibility managers' college, elects 2026-2027 coordination

Managers of accessibility units at Brazil's federal universities met at Andifes headquarters on 22 and 23 October, and their college, Conacessi, elected a new coordination for 2026-2027.

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Why it matters: Accessibility unit managers at Brazil's federal universities now have a newly elected Conacessi coordination for the 2026-2027 term.

According to Andifes, the association of Brazil's federal university rectors, the fifth Seminar of Managers of Accessibility Units of Federal Universities and the fifth meeting of Conacessi, the college of those managers, were held on 22 and 23 October at Andifes headquarters.

Andifes said that strengthening accessibility and inclusion policies at federal universities was at the centre of the two events.

Andifes reported that Conacessi elected a new coordination for the 2026-2027 period.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

Conacessi, the college of accessibility unit managers at Brazil's federal universities, has elected its coordination for 2026-2027 following its meeting at Andifes on 22 and 23 October.

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