Salome M. Heyward

Salome M. Heyward, a civil rights attorney with over 35 years experience in the field of disability discrimination law and disability management, is the president of Salome Heyward & Associates. Dr. Heyward has written numerous books and articles including Higher Education and Disability (LRP Publications, 2004).

Dr. Heyward is frequently sought out by media personnel to provide legal background for their productions concerning disability issues, e.g., NBC, CNN, ESPN, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. She is a well-known and respected speaker and trainer in the area of disability discrimination law and disability management. Dr. Heyward’s firm has provided training products and services to over 450 clients in the past three years.