Florida Bar Issue Papers
Minorities in the Legal Profession
Articles, Videos & Reports
Resources for Lawyers and Clients with Disabilities
Providing Accommodations
Guidelines for providing accommodations for lawyers with disabilities
Personal Attendant Services Program (The Florida Bar News)
Reasonable Accommodations for Attorneys with disabilities (The Florida Bar Journal)
Assistance for Attorneys with deafness and hearing impairments
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
United States Department of Justice
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Recruitment Information and Support for Law Students and Employees with Disabilities
Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
Informational Guides and Mentoring Online
ABA Commission on Disability Rights
National Association of Law Students With Disabilities
National Association for Law Placement
Liability
ADA Procedures by Court
Circuit Courts
First Circuit ADA Procedures
Second Circuit ADA Procedures
Third Circuit ADA Procedures
Fourth Circuit ADA Procedures
Fifth Circuit ADA Procedures
Sixth Circuit ADA Procedures
Seventh Circuit ADA Procedures
Eighth Circuit ADA Procedures
Ninth Circuit ADA Procedures
Tenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Eleventh Circuit ADA Procedures
Twelfth Circuit ADA Procedures
Thirteenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Fourteenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Fifteenth Circuit ADA Procedure
Sixteenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Seventeenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Eighteenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Nineteenth Circuit ADA Procedures
Twentieth Circuit ADA Procedures
District Courts
First District Court of Appeal ADA Procedures
Second District Court of Appeal ADA Procedures
Third District Court of Appeal ADA Procedures
Fourth District Court of Appeal ADA Procedures
Fifth District Court of Appeal ADA Procedures
Other Disability Resources
Visit the Florida Supreme Court website to review the filing requirements.
The Florida Courts E-Filing Authority Board website is also available for review.
Enhancing the Accessibility of Electronic Information
Survey on Lawyers with Disabilities: In May 2006, the Disability Independence Group and The Florida Bar administered an online survey of Florida lawyers with disabilities. The purpose was to gather demographics information, analyze barriers for lawyers with disabilities in their profession, collect information on accommodations and technical assistance; and ultimately, create a forum for the exploration of issues, strategies and recommendations to enhance the participation of attorneys with disabilities in Florida’s legal communities, in court and out of court.
Executive Summary – Disability Independence Group Report
Disability Independence Group Report and Recommendations