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State-by-state listing of available resources for accessibility and accommodations at state and local courthouses.

Internships, fellowships, and resources for law students with disabilities.

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Initiatives & Activities

Resolution on Test Accessibility

ABA unanimously adopts policy urging entities that administer law school admission tests to provide appropriate accommodations for test-takers with disabilities and to halt flagging of accommodated scores.
CDR 2012 Goal III Report

Tracks disability diversity within the ABA and its leadership.
Bar Association Directory

Find state and local bar entities that assist lawyers with disabilities or handle substantive areas of disability law.
Directory for Bar Applicants

Information on accommodations and character and fitness queries, including applicable state laws and cases.