The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy, and Innovation
About Us
The Coelho Center launched in November 2018 with a mission to collaborate with the community to develop leadership and advocate systemic approaches to advance the lives of people with disabilities.
Learn More About Our Founder
The Honorable Anthony "Tony" Coelho, former congressman and original sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act, has spent his life in service to our community.
Research and Policy
Through our research and policy efforts we work with the disability community on systemic approaches to advance the lives of people with disabilities.
Convenings and Coalitions
The Coelho Center leads and participates in convenings and coalitional efforts on issues important to our community.
Law Fellowship Program
The Law Fellowship Program trains and mentors disabled college students to support a pathway toward law school and careers in the law.
Immigration and Disability
Building partnerships at the national level to build strategy among advocacy, legal, academic and community leaders.
Disability and Religion
The Coelho Center brings a disability rights and justice perspective to its work at the intersection of disability, religion, and spirituality.
Research, Intern and Fellow Opportunities
LMU undergrads and LLS students help The Coelho Center thrive through assistantships and internships. Law school graduates across the nation are welcome to develop fellowship proposals to work with us.
Founded by former Democratic congressman, disability rights icon and LMU alumnus Hon. Tony Coelho (LMU ’64), The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy & Innovation is housed at Loyola Marymount University.