Specific Organisations and Resources for Legal Professionals
Here are some links to specific organisations, information and resources for visually impaired legal professionals and students:
Shared Experiences
Shared experiences can be incredibly powerful and it is important for disabled lawyers to know that you they are not alone.
- My life as a blind lawyer by Michael Smith (Law Society Gazette)
- Here’s How Google’s Blind Lawyer Does His Job (YouTube- Bloomberg Law) | Bloomberg Law Article
- This lawyer’s blindness led him to a tech-focused law practice by Ed Marquette (My Path to Law – ABA Journal)
Other DPOs & Useful Resources
A collection of links to various organisations, information and resources for visually impaired people that you may find useful for your own personal use or to support visually impaired colleagues in the workplace.
- Blind in Business
- Macular Society
- Fight for Sight
- RNIB
- RNIB: Reading Services & Talking Books
- RNIB Newsagent
- Sight Advice FAQ
- Sightline Directory
- Technology Association of Visually Impaired People
Our list of resources and links are a work in progress so if you have any links or resouces that you would to share/add please add in the comments or drop us an email.