263: Navigating Accommodations and Self-Advocacy in the Legal Field (w/AJ Link)

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this week's episode, we have AJ Link joining us on the podcast. AJ is the president of the National Disabled Legal Professionals Association and today we're talking about accommodations and advocating for yourself in the legal profession.

In this episode, we discuss:

• AJ's background and legal career path
• The mission of the National Disabled Legal Professionals Association
• The reasons why many students hesitate to file for accommodations for the bar exam
• Appealing accommodations decisions if your request is denied
• Resources for getting the documentation for accommodations in place
• What are some ways to advocate for yourself in the workplace?

Resources:

• Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/)
• LinkedIn: AJ Link (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jabarilink/)
• LinkedIn: National Disabled Legal Professionals Association (https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-disabled-legal-professionals-association/)
• Twitter: National Disabled Legal Professionals Association (https://twitter.com/NatDisLegal)
• SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/)
• Podcast Episode 2: Accommodations for the Bar Exam (w/Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-2-accommodations-for-the-bar-exam-w-dr-jared-maloff/)
• Podcast Episode 60: Applying for Accommodations on the Bar Exam (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-60-applying-for-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam-w-elizabeth-knox/)
• Podcast Episode 244: Spaced Repetition and Memorization During Bar Prep (w/Gabe Teninbaum) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-244-spaced-repetition-and-memorization-during-bar-prep-w-gabe-teninbaum/)
• Everything You Need to Know About ADA Accommodations for the MPRE and Bar Exams (https://barexamtoolbox.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ada-accommodations-for-the-mpre-and-bar-exams/)
• Leveling the Playing Field: Testing Accommodations on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/leveling-the-playing-field-testing-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam/)
• Should You Apply for Bar Exam Testing Accommodations? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/apply-bar-exam-testing-accommodations/)

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