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Resources to accommodate lawyers and clients with disabilities

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

Guidelines for providing accommodations for lawyers with disabilities

Personal Attendant Services Program

Reasonable Accommodations for Attorneys with disabilities

Accommodation solutions for persons with disabilities

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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

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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

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Disability Resources at Florida Law Schools

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Articles of Interest to Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace

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EEOC Enforcement Guidance on ADA

Professional Licensing Issues: Title II of the ADA applied to State and Local Professional Licensing

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Bar website provides attorneys with resources needed to accommodate people with disabilities-- Sept. 2009

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