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You can now join our growing, vibrant network of disabled legal professionals! Members have access to our newsletter, events, info about job opportunities, exclusive networking opportunities, & more. Join today at ndlpa.org/join/. #CripTheLaw #NDEAM

"So much can be done with just a little planning and forethought. " 👏 #CripTheLaw #LawSchool

Watch our executive director @mditkowsky talk about her experience as a lawyer with anxiety and autism in commemoration of #AutismAcceptanceMonth and #NeurodiversityCelebrationMonth! #CripTheLaw

Nominations for the Crip the Law board close tonight! We are particularly looking for someone who can serve as our treasurer. Questions? Email info@cripthelaw.org. #CripTheLaw #Recruitment #DisabilityInclusion #Disability

"Early in my career, I tried to mirror and mask." Danny Bihrle, Senior Associate at Fredrikson & Byron, opens up about the "unnecessary stress" of trying to hide his ADHD in a large firm environment. Watch his full video: americanbar.org/groups/diversi…

Last Thursday, #CripTheLaw president @knilirabaj & ED @mditkowsky spoke on a panel at tenBroek on the importance of DEIA in supporting disabled legal professionals. Thanks to @NFB_voice & everyone who joined us for this discussion! #DisabilityInclusion @TheCoelhoCenter

Looking for accommodation process support? Just remember, Ask JAN! Whether you're managing a first request for accommodation or a well-established process, JAN is here to help. Check out JAN's services and tools: AskJAN.org/toolkit/Accomm…

If you missed our live program on the ADA interactive process last month featuring Melissa Fleischer (Ogletree Deakins), Ericka Dorsey (AFGE), and Lisa Mathess (JAN), the full CLE--plus extensive written materials and JAN resources--is available on demand. learningcenter.americanbar.org/courses/122518

Your input matters. NCD has a request for information supporting the creation of a state, local, territory and tribal (SLTT) emergency management toolkit. ncd.gov/2026/03/09/ncd…

#CripTheLaw seeks nominations for our Board of Directors! We have 1 Board Treasurer and 3 general positions available. Nominations close Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Learn more & fill out the nomination form: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response… #Lawyer #Disability

Join our next career exploration series event on navigating the bench with a #disability this Tuesday at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET, featuring Judge Andi Mudryk, Judge Jamal N. Whitehead, & Justice G. Helen Whitener. CART & ASL provided! Register: bit.ly/4cP3a5Y. #CripTheLaw

Georgetown Law student Christian “Cece” Worley represented herself in a disability discrimination case against the NC Dept. of Public Safety. A federal judge ruled her endometriosis symptoms can qualify for ADA protection. blackenterprise.com/law-student-wi…

Help us celebrate our second #GivingTuesday as a 501(c)(3)! Your donation can support our mission of making the legal profession more inclusive and accessible for disabled folks: ndlpa.org/donate/ #CripTheLaw

Help us reach our goal to receive 50 donations this #GivingTuesday! So far, we've received 6 donations! Any donation, no matter the size, helps us pursue our mission to make the legal profession more accessible and inclusive: ndlpa.org/donate/ #CripTheLaw

Are you a #LawFirm or corporation? This #GivingTuesday, you can sponsor NDLPA's critical work to make the profession more inclusive & accessible for all. Check out our sponsorship opportunities here: ndlpa.org/wp-content/upl…. Questions? Email info@ndlpa.org. #CripTheLaw #BigLaw

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! Our goal this year is to get 50 donations. Will you help us reach our goal? Your generosity allows us to continue to grow and make the legal profession more accessible and inclusive for all: ndlpa.org/donate/ #CripTheLaw

This #GivingTuesday, join our growing network of disabled legal professionals! Membership dues supports vital resources, advocacy efforts, and opportunities for disabled legal professionals. Learn about the benefits of membership and join here: ndlpa.org/join/ #CripTheLaw

Data collected by JAN shows that workplace accommodations are not only typically low in cost, but also positively impact the workplace in many ways. Check-out JAN's Low Cost, High Impact Report for a summary of cost and benefit data from employer surveys. AskJAN.org/topics/Costs.c…

Our executive director @mditkowsky and Board President @knilirabaj were able to celebrate 30 incredible years of @AAPD. Thank you to @maria_m_town and her team for all the work they do to support and lift up our community. Here's to another 30 years! #AAPD30 #CripTheLaw

Stories about pushing through unnecessary, discriminatory barriers are not inspiring. They're indicative of a profession that has normalized--and continues to justify--systematic exclusion and inaccessibility. No one should have to go through this. #CripTheLaw #AbolishTheBar

Did you know that having more education doesn’t help close the wage gap for disabled women: they face a wage gap at all education levels compared to nondisabled men? Disabled women legal professionals deserve to thrive. #DisabledWomensEPD #CripTheLaw