Courses
Navigating Law School with a Disability
About the course
This course provides law students with essential guidance on understanding, requesting, and utilizing accommodations to support their academic success. It explores the legal definitions of disability, the wide range of conditions that may qualify — including ADHD, anxiety, diabetes, and PTSD — and the types of accommodations available, such as extended exam time, assistive technology, and flexible attendance policies. Through interactive scenarios and practical advice, students learn how to initiate the accommodation process, gather documentation, and connect with campus and national resources. The module emphasizes confidentiality, early action, and self-advocacy, encouraging all students to explore whether accommodations could enhance their law school experience, regardless of past academic support.
Syllabus
- M1Not completed
Introduction
This section introduces the challenges law students may face related to disabilities and emphasizes the importance of understanding and seeking accommodations to support academic success. - M2Not completed
Seeking Accommodations
Students learn how to identify their needs, navigate the accommodation process, gather documentation, and work with their law school's disability services to access appropriate support. - M3Not completed
Additional Resources
This section highlights campus and national resources, including mentorship opportunities and student organizations, that can help students with disabilities thrive in law school. - M4Not completed
Conclusion
The course concludes by reinforcing the importance of confidentiality, self-advocacy, and the normalization of accommodations within the law school community.