Disability Activist Spotlight
Jen Deerinwater discusses Crushing Colonialism’s origin story, critiques the concept of disability pride, and calls on the Indigenous and disability communities to collaborate
Commission on Disability Rights
The Commission works to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for people with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities, and to promote their full and equal participation in the legal profession.
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Our Commissioners, Liaisons, and staff are dedicated attorneys and advocates, many of whom practice disability law or have disabilities themselves. Learn more about the Commission on Disability Rights and its history.
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Recent News
Oct. 10
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Recognizing Law Student Mental Health Day
We spoke with Henry Bethell, a law student at the University of Baltimore School of Law who also serves as the Treasurer of the school’s Disabled Law Students Association, about Law Student Mental He…
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Law Student Mental Health Day: Progress Has Been Made, But We Need a Cultural Shift
We spoke with Anna Reid, the Director of Development for the National Disabled Law Students Association (NDLSA) and a 3L at Georgetown Law School studying environmental law, to get her perspective on…
Resources
ABA-Accenture Summer Internship
The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Disability Rights is pleased to partner with Accenture LLP to provide a meaningful summer internship opportunity for a limited number of highly motivated, first-year law students living with disabilities.
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We offer many more resources for lawyers, law students, legal organizations, and other legal professionals and entities.
Policy
Resolution 505
Resolution 505 urges federal, state, local, territorial and tribal governments to enact laws and polices that increase access to confidential prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum care for historically marginalized communities and those disproportionately impacted by maternal mortality and morbidity.
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Read more about resolutions passed by the ABA House of Delegates for which the CDR was a sponsor or cosponsor, or which directly address issues in disability law.
Events, Initiatives & Awards
What Our Pledge Signatories Are Up To
Learn what our Pledge for Change signatories are doing to foster disability diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and society in general.
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Learn about our various initiatives and programs, including our Pledge for Change: Disability Diversity in the Legal Profession, a mentorship program for lawyers and law students with disabilities, awards for lawyers and legal employers, and more.
Webinars, CLEs & Publications
Attracting People with Disabilities to Antitrust
The panel will discuss how government and private employers can attract people with disabilities into antitrust, including questions and discussions during interviews demonstrating an openness to people with disabilities. Additional resources employers offer allowing prospective employees to understand the breadth of accommodations and the experiences of others with disabilities at that employer.
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View our free webinars, Continuing Legal Education programs (CLEs), and publications. All ABA CLEs are closed captioned.
CDR Leadership
Chair
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Robert ("Bob") D. Dinerstein
American University Washington College of Law
Washington, DC
CDR Staff
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Amy L. Allbright
Staff Director
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Sarah B. Katz
Program Associate