Pledge for Change
Sign the Pledge to affirm your commitment to disability diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
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.
New and Noteworthy
ABA Court Guide
The ABA Commission on Disability Rights, in collaboration with the National Association of the Deaf, publishes a guide on ensuring access to the courts for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Planning Accessible Events Toolkit
This toolkit was created to provide guidelines on what to consider when planning accessible meetings and events.
Is Your Firm's Website Accessible?
This article in the ABA Law Technology Today (LTT) discusses how to make your law firm website accessible.
Spotlight
The ABA Lawyer Spotlight is a feature that highlights an attorney or law student with a disability who is an asset to the profession.
Donate to FJE
Joyful giving helps create a just world. Inspired giving opportunities exist with the ABA Fund for Justice and Education.
Support Us
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.
News & Events
Accenture Event in DC
Accenture LLP, a signatory of the Pledge for Change and recipient of the 2018 Champions for Change Award, will host a ceremony in Washington, DC on Thursday, December 13, 2018, honoring General Counsel Chad Jerdee and the Law Department of Accenture for their legal achievements and advocacy for diversity, including for people with disabilities.
2018 Paul G. Hearne Award Recipient
ABA Commission on Disability Rights selects the 2018 Paul G. Hearne Award Recipient, Susan J. Horwitz
2018 Champions for Change Award
The ABA Commission on Disability Rights selects the 2018 Champions for Change Award recipient, Accenture
ABA Supports Accessible Technology
The ABA House of Delegates voted to approve a resolution encouraging Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) be interpreted to include all technology and tech-related goods and services, so that people with disabilities are never excluded from new advancements and opportunities.
ABA Supports Policy Restricting Early-Childhood Suspensions
The ABA House of Delegates voted to approve a resolution encouraging governments on all levels to ban school suspensions and expulsion for children pre-kindergarten through second grade.
ABA Supported Decision-making Resolution
ABA urges legislatures to require supported decision-making be considered as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship.
ABA HOD Pass Parental Rights Resolution
ABA House of Delegates passes a Resolution on the rights of parents with disabilities sponsored by the Commission on Disability Rights.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
To commemorate October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Commission on Disability Rights (CDR) has created this infographic to highlight the disparity between the employment of people with disabilities and those without.
Disability Law News
Want to know what's going on in the world of disability law outside of the ABA? Our News page will give you the latest headlines, and help you stay up-to-date with new laws and legal developments.
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.
Publications
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Interpreting Exclusions or Limitations on Coverage for Mental Illness Under Health and Disability Policies: by Cheryl C. Brown
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Recent Developments in Health Law Insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance Case Law by:Joseph J. Hasman, William A. Chittenden III, Elizabeth G. Doolin, Julie F. Wall
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Recent Developments in Health Law Insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance Case Law by:Joseph J. Hasman, William A. Chittenden III, Elizabeth G. Doolin, Julie F. Wall
CDR Leadership
Chair
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Robert (Bob) T. Gonzales
Hylton & Gonzales
Baltimore, MD
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