COVID-19: Accommodating Law Students with Disabilities in Virtual Learning

  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • By: American Bar Association
  • Webinar
  • Source: National Disaster Legal Aid - OLD2 > National Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center
Topics:
  • Technology
  • Education
  • Disability Rights
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery
  • COVID-19

COVID-19: Accommodating Law Students with Disabilities in Virtual Learning
Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way in which students learn. This webinar will examine the pandemic’s effect on learning in the law school environment, focusing on disabled law students. Our panel of experts will examine the accommodation needs of these students in the virtual learning environment and explore current issues, barriers, and challenges they have encountered.

CART services will be available.
Please note: this program is not for CLE credit.

Speakers include:
- Ellie Cowen— Associate Director of Outreach, National Disabled Law Students Association (NDLSA); Rising 2L, Concordia School of Law
- Tara Roslin — Research Director, National Disabled Law Students Association (NDLSA); Boston University, Class of 2020
- Grace Burnham — Director of Outreach and Accommodations, National Disabled Law Students Association (NDLSA)
- AJ Link (Moderator) — Co-President, National Disabled Law Students Association (NDLSA); The George Washington University Law School, Class of 2020

Joint Sponsors:
ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
ABA Commission on Disability Rights