Category Archives: Learning disabilities

National Suicide Awareness Month – For Bar Applicants and New Lawyers

This year has been a year of unprecedented stress for students in law school, graduates, and new lawyers.  If you feel overwhelmed and would like help, but afraid of repercussions to your license or your career, send me an email at mdietz@justdigit.org, or call me at (305) 669-2822. No judgment – just free advice from a disability rights lawyer with over 20 years of experience in assisting people to be treated fairly and without stigma.

4-F – Disabled and Unfit for Military Service

Can you be drafted in the military if you have a disability?

What constitutes a disability that would make you ineligible to be drafted?

Employment Support for People with Disabilities

If you are disabled and you are pursuing employment, you are not alone. You can find many agencies providing employment support that will help you reach your vocational goal. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Centers for Independent Living Employment Networks Disability Program Navigator Initiative Disability Rights Florida The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Litigation: Accommodations for High Stakes Testing

By: Matthew Dietz    Academic success is often measured by a score on a test. A test score can make the difference in being accepted into a desired school or in obtaining a professional license. However, a learning disability of a mental illness or disorder, or other disability, can derail a person’s career or learning… Read More »