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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.
Paul G. Hearne Award
We are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights. The award honors an individual or organization for performing exemplary serrvice in furthering the rights, dignity, and access to justice for people with disabilities. Click the button on the right to learn more, and submit a nomination!
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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.
CLEs and Publications
See all the Continuing Legal Education programs we have coming up, and see more about our invaluable books and other publications.
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.
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.
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Joyful giving helps create a just world. Inspired giving opportunities exist with the ABA Fund for Justice and Education.
Upcoming Webinars
May
21
Events | Webinar
Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 1
CLE 90 min
Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 1: Statutory and Judicial Interventions to Interrupt or Redirect the Pipeline: Legislation Protecting Students with Disabilities Join us for t…
Jun
13
Events | Webinar
Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 2
CLE 90 min
Special Education and the School-to-Prison Pipeline Part 2: Statutory and Judicial Interventions to Interrupt or Redirect the Pipeline: Strategies for Judges and Practitioners With Students with Disa…
Jun
23
Events | In-Person
2019 Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy
Hosted by: Hispanic National Bar Association National Asian Pacific American Bar Association National Bar Association National Native American Bar Association American Bar Association//Commission on…
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.
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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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