She litigates on behalf of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing in cases alleging discrimination on the basis of disability pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and state anti-discrimination laws. She focuses on education law, access to healthcare, access to courts, access to public services, and employment law. She received her JD from the University of Connecticut in 1998. Ms. Vargas has been a chronic pain patient since July of 1996 when she was injured in a car accident.