The Washington Bar Association has great resources during this time: https://www.wsba.org/for-legal-professionals/member-support/covid-19
Judy Heumann interview and Crip Camp
If you are looking for Netflix disability related content to watch, Crip Camp gives real perspectives on disability, identity, and what it took to get the regulations to the Rehabilitation Act signed. Judy wrote a book about her experience, and did an interview on the Daily Show. http://www.cc.com/video-clips/eo9k6n/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-judith-heumann---defying-obstacles-in--being-heumann--and--crip-camp----extended-interview
Working from home before it was cool…
Working from home has been a reasonable accommodation for some people with disabilities. Now that the coronavirus makes working from home a best practice, employers that gave these accommodations find they are better prepared. Read more... https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/disabled-people-have-worked-remotely-for-years-and-theyve-got-advice-for-you-and-your-bosses-/2020/03/17/f99dfd54-67d1-11ea-b313-df458622c2cc_story.html
The Peacock That Roared…
In addition to speaking last year at our annual event, Carolyn Ladd wrote an article for us and the KCBA. It can be found at: https://www.kcba.org/For-Lawyers/Bar-Bulletin/PostId/1053/what-qualifies-as-a-service-animal It's also reproduced with pemission below: THE PEACOCK THAT ROARED: WHAT QUALIFIES AS A SERVICE ANIMAL? In January 2018, a passenger tried to board a United Airlines flight …
Carolyn Ladd for Judge
One of our members is running to become a judge on the King County Superior Court! Read more about her at: https://www.carolynladdforjudge.com/ Endorse her here!
Joint mentoring
--------------------Joint MBA Mentorship Program------------------------ Come join us on March 3, 2020 at 6pm at Foster Garvey for the Joint MBA 2020 Mentorship Kick-Off Event! Pre-registration required. Generously sponsored by: The Opportunity and Progress Council, Foster Garvey’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative Hosted by: South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW) In partnership with: Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington (MELAW),Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association …
