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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, as well as those we offer on-demand, and learn more about our invaluable books and other publications. All ABA CLEs are now accessible for deaf and hard of hearing.
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 demographics of members is critical to the ABA’s goal to promote full and equal participation in the association, our profession, and the justice system by all persons, and to eliminate bias in the legal profession and the justice system.
NDEAM 2019
A statement by ABA President Judy Perry Martinez recognizing the valuable skills, talents, and perspectives that persons with disabilities bring to the legal profession.
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.
Commission Members in the News: Paths to a Career in Law
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.
CDR Highlights
3D - 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