Our Mission
Disability Law United (DLU)* is a national, nonprofit legal organization that fights for liberation and equity through the lens of intersectional disability justice.
Grassroots movements for systemic change inform our work, and we focus on the concerns and goals of people with disabilities who experience barriers and discrimination when attempting to access programs and services.
Select Disability Law United Awards and Honors
- In 2022, Disability Law United’s IDAP program was awarded the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) Pro Bono Service Award
- In 2020, Disability Law United was honored to receive the Health Equity Champion Award from the Center for Health Progress
- In 2017, Disability Law United was recognized by The Center on Colfax, Colorado’s largest LGBTQ community center with the Visionaries in Action Award
- In 2016, Disability Law United received the Fair Housing Leadership Award from the Denver Metro Fair Housing Center
Recent News
New Orleans Releases Emergency Plans in Response to DLU Lawsuit
For media inquiries, please contact: Kate Thorstad, DLU Staff Attorney at (303) 532-2471, kthorstad@disabilitylawunited.org. Earlier this month the City of New Orleans released emergency operations plans as a result of our July lawsuit against them for failing to comply with…
Quick Guide for Protesting While Disabled
There are many ways to show up at an action. Oftentimes, direct action culture centers certain bodies, abilities, and ways of showing up. But there are many ways to show up for an action or a movement! What ways are…
DLU Sues New Orleans for Concealing Emergency Plans
For media inquiries, please contact: Kate Thorstad, DLU Staff Attorney (303) 532-2471, kthorstad@disabilitylawunited.org. On July 17, 2024, DLU filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans for concealing its emergency operations plans from the public. We are asking the…