Why should employers prioritize hiring lawyers with disabilities? In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ADA and the 75th observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the ABA and LSAC spoke with a diverse group of legal professionals to demonstrate why disability inclusion is so vital.
On October 15th, 2019, in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the ABA Commission on Disability Rights hosted a training on inclusive technology.
Click Here - to learn moreThe 5th National Conference examines disability issues that arise in both employment and education law.
Professionals who work with law school students are witnessing a rise in the number and complexity of accommodations sought for anxiety, mental health and other non-visible disabilities, as well as increasing calls to work through psychiatric challenges.
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Each year the ABA and Commission honor an individual or organization that advances the rights of people with disabilities.
The CDR will recognize a law firm or corporation that have made measurable progress in the recruitment, hiring, retention, and advancement to leadership positions of lawyers with disabilities.
The CDR Spotlight is a feature that highlights an attorney or law student with a disability who is an asset to the profession.
CDR Chair Denise Avant spoke in a live webinar, "Lawyering with Disabilities: Reasonable Accommodations and Access Needs," hosted by India-based LawSikho, addressing what it means to be an attorney with a disability. Watch the webinar archive for free on YouTube!
