Haley Moss, a lawyer with autism, is a trailblazer for both feminism and disability inclusion InternationalWomensDay
Today, on International Women's Day, Haley Moss is among the list of women to be celebrated and honored. She is the first openly autistic person to become a lawyer in the state of Florida, if not the country, according to the. The Parkland native graduated from the University of Miami School of Law last May and recently passed the Florida Bar. She was sworn into the Bar on January 11 of this year, administrated by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Lisa Walsh.
Historically, society has had a tendency of putting all disabilities into one box and treating all people with disabilities the same, regardless of their varying conditions. Often times, exterior factors and other people set a limitation on a person with a disability without holistically evaluating them.
Moss was a special case. Not only was she diagnosed very early on in childhood, but neither her parents or she put a limit on herself. It is her self-determination and perseverance that shined through anyone who might’ve underestimated her, that she was able to achieve her dreams of becoming a lawyer.
The Census indicates that female-to-male earnings ratio for full-time, year-round attorneys is 76%, which is lower than the 80% average across all occupations.
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