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Ariana Aboulafia discusses her work with the Center for Democracy & Technology, where she leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project, and offers advice for legal employers looking to embrace disability and create a sense of belonging and inclusion at work.
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…
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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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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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.
Between 15-20% of the US population is neurodiverse. Neurodiversity is getting lots of attention, with more and more employers recognizing the benefits of diversity of thought and tapping into this talent pool. Our esteemed panel of experts—including neurodivergent attorneys—discusses what neurodivergent means for employers and the workplace, the unique skills and abilities that accompany it, and what businesses should be doing about it. The panelists address the business case for hiring neurodivergent lawyers, provide best practices for recruiting, hiring, and retaining neurodivergent lawyers, share their initiatives and lessons they have learned along the way, and discuss what a neuroinclusive workplace looks like.
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