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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.
ABA Adopts Policy Targeting Air Carriers' Discrimination Against People with Disabilities
ABA House of Delegates Adopts Resolution 106
After lengthy debate, the ABA House of Delegates passed Resolution 106 sponsored by the Commission on Disability Rights, urging Congress to grant airline passengers a private right of action for those who are not granted equal access to commercial air travel.
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Resources
We offer many resources for lawyers, law students, legal organizations, and other legal professionals and entities, including toolkits, potential opportunities for law students with disabilities, and much more. Click the link below to go to our resources page!
Events, Initiatives, and Awards
Learn about our various initiatives and programs, including events for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, our mentor program, the Paul G. Hearne Award, and much more.
CLEs and Publications
See all the Continuing Legal Education programs we have coming up, and see more about our invaluable books and other publications.
About Us
Our Commissioners, Liaisons, and staff are dedicated attorneys and advocates, many of whom practice disability law or have disabilities themselves. Click the button below to learn more about the Commission on Disability Rights and its history.
ABA 2019 Goal III Report
Evaluating representation and demographics are critical actions in the legal profession. The Diversity and Inclusion Center has just published the 2019 Goal III Report, which provides an overview of the demographics of the ABA's volunteer leaders.
NDEAM 2019
A statement by ABA President Judy Perry Martinez recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) this October.
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Your support of the Commission on Disability Rights is greatly appreciated and will help us continue our work to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and their full and equal participation in the legal profession.
Commission Members in the News
This Lawyer's Blindness Led Him to a Tech-Focused Law Practice
The ABA Journal has published a profile on longtime Liaison to the CDR Ira "Ed" Marquette! Click below to read about his fascinating path through the legal profession.
State Appeals Judge Challenged Biases to be First Person With Cerebral Palsy to Argue Before SCOTUS
CDR 2018-19 Commissioner Judge Randall M. Howe discusses his path to the law.
ABA Provides Greater Accessibility to CLEs
American Bar Association CLE programming is now accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. All live webinars produced after Jan. 1 now include Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, commonly known as realtime captioning. On-demand programs produced after Jan. 1 now include closed captions.
CDR Highlights
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
NDEAM 2018
In this video message on #DisabilityAwarenessMonth, @ABAPresident Bob Carlson reaffirms the ABA's commitment to #diversity in the legal profession. The American Bar Association (ABA) is actively participating in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October and celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents.
Learn - More3D - The Disability Discussion Docket
The official e-mail list of the ABA Commission on Disability Rights, providing information and discussion on disability law and disability rights.
CDR Leadership
Chair
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Denise R. Avant
National Federation of the Blind
Chicago, IL
CDR Staff
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Amy L. Allbright
Staff Director
amy.allbright@americanbar.org
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Evan M. Greenberger
Program Specialist
evan.greenberger@americanbar.org