Careers in Disability Law & 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

Directory of Disability Rights Legal Jobs

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.