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Who is AAVIA?
The American Blind Lawyers Association was established in 1969 by attorneys who recognized the need for blind and low vision lawyers to organize. In 2004 the organization’s name was changed to the American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys (AAVIA). AAVIA is an international non-profit membership organization incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in 1971.Consistent with its By-laws
Listen to Ten AAVIA Presentations
AAVIA conducts live and interactive presentations during ACB National Conventions including important legal decisions, useful resources, and supporting attorneys and students who are transitioning through sight loss and wishing to continue to practice.
- Documenting Slavery in the Southwest beyond the Civil War Book by Bill Piatt, St. Marys University Law School professor, San Antonio, Texas, July 7, 2025
- Lawyer with decades of experience covers matters affecting immigration into the U.S Presenter: Oliver J. Langstadt, Miami, Florida, July 6, 2025
- Leveraging AI can transform your daily life and professional journey helping you achieve greater efficiency, productivity, and success in both personal and legal career pursuits. Presenter: Adal Ibrar, London, England, July 6, 2025
- Chris Bell discusses little known and weird provisions of the ADA It is often said that “laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.”, September 30, 2024
- Living and working in Pakistan, one man’s recent journey to become an attorney Role of culture and family, challenges, and successes, Presenter: Syed Waqas Ali Shah, Peshawar P.K.K., Pakistan, July 7, 2024
- Ten Ethical Issues Lawyers Face Public perceptions of the legal profession, October 5, 2022
- Bill Piatt, law professor, San Antonio Texas Discuss Major 2022 Supreme Court Decisions
- So, What Do I Do With This Law Degree?
- 2021 Blindness-related Civil Rights Cases
- Practical and Legal Issues for Government Employees