CAREERS IN DISABILITY LAW AND POLICY

J.D./M.S.Ed. Joint Degree or Disability Law and Policy Certificate recipients are prepared to play leadership roles in such settings as:

• Civil rights and children's rights organizations
• Community service agencies
• Federal, state and local government agencies
• International human rights and non-governmental organizations
• Labor organizations
• Law firms and public interest law offices
• National policy or advocacy organizations
• School districts

The Disability Law and Policy Program offers career advising to all students interested in pursuing careers in disability law and policy and maintains a Job Binder: A Guide to Disability Rights Legal Jobs, which contains information about government agencies and non-profit organizations, fellowship opportunities, internships and a listing of many attorneys who specialize in disability rights law.