Resources to accommodate lawyers and clients with disabilities

This page includes information on providing accommodations and creating accessible electronic documents, court accessibility procedures, resources at Florida law schools, relevant legislation informational guides and an archive of Florida Bar Journal and News stories pertaining to disability activities and accommodations.

Florida State Court Information

Florida Office of State Court Administration ADA
ADA Coordinators by Court
ADA Procedures by Court
Recommended Guidelines for Courthouses with Report

Providing Accommodations:

Guidelines for providing accommodations for lawyers with disabilities
Reasonable Accommodations for Attorneys with disabilities
Accommodation solutions for persons with disabilities
Workplace accommodations for lawyers with disabilities
Assistance for Attorneys with deafness and hearing impairments
Communication tips handbook for employing attorneys with hearing-impairment, deafness, and blindness
American Bar Association – Legal Technology Resource Center
Tax benefits for accommodating persons with disabilities

For All Legal Professionals

Americans with Disabilities Act
The Florida Constitution, Article I, Section II
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 504 and 508
Voluntary State Telecommuting Program
Disabilities Etiquette 101
Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992
Family and Medical Leave Act
Entitlement
United States Department of Justice
The U.S. Access Board
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Creating Electronic Documents

Links to federal regulations requiring accessible electronic documents

Disability Resources at Florida Law Schools

Florida Law Schools
Resources at Florida Law Schools (504 Offices & Disability Services Contacts)

Recruitment Information and Support for Law Students and Employees with Disabilities

Online Recruiting Guide
Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Employee Assistance Referral Network

Informational Guides and Mentoring Online

Southeast DBTAC
The ADA Collection
ABA
NALSWD
Florida Lawyers Assistance
NALP

Liability

United States v. Law Offices of Cohen and Jaffe
United States v. Hearn
United States v. Tirone

Articles of Interest to Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace

National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities
The Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
EEOC Enforcement Guidance on ADA
Professional Licensing Issues: Title II of the ADA applied to State and Local Professional Licensing

Florida Bar Disability story archives

About our new disability resurces web page - Sept. 2009
The Florida Bar News
The Florida Bar Journal

July 2006 Survey of Lawyers with Disabilities

Statistical Results
Disability Independence Group Report Executive Summary
Disability Independence Group Report and Recommendations