@mditkowsky

Disability Community Project Attorney @TzedekDC. @auwcl adjunct & '19 alum. @BrandeisU '16. ED @CripTheLaw. NY➡️DC. Tweets are my own. Tweets =/= legal advice.

 Silver Spring, MD
Joined April 2009
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the first isles vs. rangers game of the season is my groundhog day #isles #NYI #LGI @NYIslanders
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@RebeccaCokley announces the @FordFoundation, @macfound, and the RWJ Foundation's new disability credit union, Project Artichoke. It's the first of its kind and a BFD. fordfoundation.org/news-and-… 1/1
Rebecca Cokley, a white woman with red hair and an abundance of freckles, as she says, in a red blazer and black clothes, sits next to Rebecca Vallas, a white woman with short dark hair in black clothing, on a stage.

ALT Rebecca Cokley, a white woman with red hair and an abundance of freckles, as she says, in a red blazer and black clothes, sits next to Rebecca Vallas, a white woman with short dark hair in black clothing, on a stage.

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Explaining the name, @RebeccaCokley points to Ed Roberts, who said in response to comments that he would only ever be a "vegetable," "If I'm going to be a vegetable, I'm going to be an artichoke. I'm going to be prickly with a big heart." ❤️ 2/2
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Crip the Law@CripTheLawAug 22
Join us on October 30 at 1 PM ET for an employer training led by @knilirabaj and @mditkowsky on creating workplaces that foster inclusion for disabled and neurodivergent legal professionals. Registration and more info: eventbrite.com/e/embracing-d…. #LawFirm #CripTheLaw #NDEAM

Embracing Disability Inclusion & Neurodiversity in Legal Workplaces

Join Crip the Law for an employer training on creating workplaces that foster inclusion for disabled and neurodivergent legal professionals.

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this is child labor
Drew Smith
@DrewDisneyDudeAug 14
THIS IS INSANE. Walt Disney Imagineering revealed a fully interactive snack stand with Grogu at D23. 😭🔥
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In 2025, about 1 in 25 disabled folks used a payday loan, draining over $860 million. We see this every day on the ground: disabled folks trapped in a cycle of poverty by predatory payday loans. Important piece from @TCFdotorg & the amazing @kings_floyd: tcf.org/content/commentary/n…

No Ramp Out: The Payday Loan Hole of the Disability Community

It’s no longer up for debate: the United States is in the grip of an affordability crisis. Americans of every kind have less money to cover their core

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Tzedek DC
@TzedekDCJul 31
Tzedek DC joins 122 orgs to oppose OppFi from becoming a national bank, which could expand payday loans by allowing it to ignore state interest rate laws, including DC's rate cap of 24%, and to make loans at interest rates as high as 160% APR everywhere. nclc.org/resources/comments-…

Comments on the Application to Charter OppFi National Bank & Acquire BNC Bank

NCLC, on behalf of our low-income clients, and 134 consumer, civil rights, legal services and community groups, and academics submitted comments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.(FDIC), Office...

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawJun 24
Crip the Law denounces the Trump Administration’s attack on landmark disability rights Supreme Court Case #Olmstead v. L.C. Read more: cripthelaw.org/crip-the-law-… #disability #inclusion #SCOTUS

Crip the Law Denounces the Trump Administration’s Attack on Landmark Disability Rights Supreme...

A deliberately deceitful June 18, 2026 memorandum published by the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel signals a pending and coordinated attack on the independence...

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawJul 17
We submitted a comment to @ABAesq opposing its proposed changes to Standards 205 and 207, which would gut protections for disabled and underrepresented students and undermine the guarantee of a quality legal education for all. Read our comment here: cripthelaw.org/crip-the-laws….

Crip the Law’s Comment on the American Bar Association’s Proposed Changes to Standards 205 and 207,...

July 6, 2026Daniel Thies, Council ChairAmerican Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar Via email: [email protected]:     Matters for Notice and Comment...

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawJul 17
Lawyer Rebecca Anger shares how #Medicaid allows her to live & work in her community. "In a more just society,...the life she’s built wouldn’t be seen as inspirational. It would be routine." Medicaid cuts & attacks on our legal rights could threaten that. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/med…

Paralyzed at 7, she fought for the life she wanted. Medicaid cuts threaten to take it away.

For a half-century, U.S. policy has pushed to keep disabled Americans out of institutions. Now Rebecca Anger and others fear that era could end.

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawJul 24
Are you a law student or legal professional who receives #SocialSecurity benefits? Check out the latest on the #CripTheLaw blog to learn about the unique challenge of navigating how to maintain critical benefits while pursuing your career. cripthelaw.org/what-disabled…

What Disabled Law Students and Legal Professionals on Social Security Should Know - Crip the Law

Disabled workers face unique challenges navigating how to maintain critical benefits while pursuing their careers, and the legal profession is no exception. This applies to disabled legal professio...

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawJul 24
The Legal Aid Society in New York is facing a class action lawsuit filed by four employees for disability discrimination, including for denying or partially denying disability accommodations. Read more: hcamag.com/us/specialization…

Legal Aid Society faces class action over its own disability accommodation process

She asked to limit court exposure - her employer told her to stay seven hours

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawJul 24
Read Crip the Law Executive Director @mditkowsky's thoughts on hiring and recruitment practices in @Erbrer09's latest piece on disability inclusion in the legal profession: alanet.org/legal-management/… #CripTheLaw #DisabilityInclusion

The DEIA Initiative You May Have Missed

Diversity, equity and inclusion may have been a focus, but some are re-examining how they can support employees with disabilities.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@NYCMayorJul 23
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s illegal for landlords to: - Lock you out or evict you without a court order. - Shut off your heat, hot water, electricity, or other essential services to force you out of your home. - Retaliate against you for reporting unsafe conditions or exercising your tenant rights. - Leave serious health and safety hazards, like mold, unrepaired. - Discriminate against you because of your race, disability, or other protected characteristics.
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National Consumers League
@ncl_tweetsJun 2
🎉This is a historic win for DC residents, and we could not be more proud to stand with @TzedekDC. The DC Council unanimously passed the Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act — banning medical debt from credit reports, capping interest rates, and requiring hospitals to screen patients for financial assistance before pursuing collections. It now heads to the Mayor for signature. 90,000 District residents carry medical debt. This is the change they deserve. ow.ly/QkM350Z6TLe #MedicalDebt #ConsumerProtection
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Tzedek DC
@TzedekDCJun 2
.@councilofdc just passed a major step in protecting more than 90,000 DC residents with medical debt. This bill will help prevent long-term financial harm and ensure getting sick does not mean going into debt. Grateful to @CMCHenderson for her leadership. tzedekdc.org/news-1/2026/6/2…

DC Council Approves Medical Debt Reform Bill Backed by Tzedek DC Report — Tzedek DC

The DC Council on Tuesday approved major medical debt reform legislation shaped by recommendations from Tzedek DC , advancing new protections for District residents facing medical debt and collection...

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Tzedek DC Disabilities Community Project Staff Attorney @mditkowsky urged the @councilofdc to strengthen the Language Access Act by explicitly including sign languages like ASL. This would expand DC agency requirements to support Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind residents.
Screenshot from a public hearing at the DC Council featuring a woman with brown hair wearing glasses, an N95 face mask, and a leopard print shirt. Overlay text notes the date of 5/12/26 and reads "Public Hearing. You Are Watching the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Public Works and Operations."

ALT Screenshot from a public hearing at the DC Council featuring a woman with brown hair wearing glasses, an N95 face mask, and a leopard print shirt. Overlay text notes the date of 5/12/26 and reads "Public Hearing. You Are Watching the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Public Works and Operations."

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawMay 11
"So much can be done with just a little planning and forethought. " 👏 #CripTheLaw #LawSchool
ABA Commission on Disability Rights@ABADisabilityMay 11
From clinical social worker to JD: Nicole Fordey shares how her experience with chronic pain and mental health advocacy led her to law school. Check out her Spotlight: americanbar.org/groups/diver…

Law Student Spotlight: Nicole Fordey

An interview with Nicole Fordey for the Spotlight series. Nicole discusses her experience as a clinical social worker and addiction counselor, and what motivated her to pursue a JD.

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Crip the Law@CripTheLawApr 29
Watch our executive director @mditkowsky talk about her experience as a lawyer with anxiety and autism in commemoration of #AutismAcceptanceMonth and #NeurodiversityCelebrationMonth! #CripTheLaw
ABA Commission on Disability Rights@ABADisabilityApr 15
What’s good for neurodivergent lawyers is good for everyone. Marissa Ditowsky highlights how clear instructions, setting expectations, and work-life balance aren't just accommodations—they make the legal profession accessible for all. Watch her full video: americanbar.org/groups/diver…
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public. and a quick reminder to always use spell check on this one in important documents...
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@MerriamWebsterApr 27
What word is your spelling nemesis? This is a safe space.
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