The California Public Defenders Association does not discriminate on the basis of mental or physical disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities.

CPDA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), or disability (medical and physical, including HIV/AIDS, and adheres to the laws and regulations pertaining to family and medical care leave including pregnancy leave.

If you desire to attend a CPDA training program or other event or utilize our products and services and have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you have limited English proficiency and require assistance, please notify CPDA at least two weeks prior to any scheduled training program. Contact the CPDA Training division at 1-800-538-4993 x 304 regarding any reasonable accommodations that we may be able to provide so you can fully utilize our services.

The CPDA office facility is wheelchair-accessible by entering the office from the ramp located on the right side of the building next to the marked handicapped parking zone.

With regard to employment interviews, special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate disabilities or religious convictions.