The Disabled Law Students’ Association

The Disabled Law Students’ Association (DLSA) aims to build community among law students with and without disabilities. Behind the scenes, we also advocate for systemic improvements to accessibility at the Faculty of Law. Disability is a broad umbrella comprising a variety of physical and/or mental conditions that affect how one goes about their daily life. All are welcome!

 

We also support students seeking short-term or long-term accommodations. Membership is not required to seek support and advice from the DLSA. Any information shared with us will be kept confidential. If you would like to connect with us, please email uoftlawdisability@gmail.com.

 

The DLSA is a resource and community for students who wish to:

- Connect with peers and share their experiences;

- Seek support and advice in accommodations requests;

- Access, create or share disability resources;

- Advocate for accessibility in law;

- Organize events related to disability and the law.

 

We welcome new members and are open to new ideas for events, panels and initiatives. In the past, we have successfully advocated for reforms to the Faculty of Law’s Financial Aid Policy to support the needs of disabled students and the addition of lecture recording as a disability accommodation for law students.

We are pursuing ongoing accessibility reform at the law school in 2024-25. Contact us if you would like to get involved! Past events include career panels featuring disabled legal professionals & pop-up information sessions.

 

We have multiple executive roles available for the 2024-25 school year, including 1L positions. Students interested in joining the DLSA in a membership or executive capacity can email us (uoftlawdisability@gmail.com) or visit our table at the Clubs Fair on September 5, 2024 to learn more.