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
2025 Fall CLE Registration Is Open!
Join Disability Law United and the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law on Tuesday, September 30th for “Disability & the Supreme Court in the Age of Trump: Assessing Risks & Opportunities.” This timely, in-depth presentation on disability and the…
Deaf Mongolian Asylum Seeker Released from ICE Custody Following Federal Court Order Requiring Disability Accommodations
For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 24th, 2025 OTAY MESA, CA — A Deaf, non-verbal asylum seeker from Mongolia has been released from U.S. immigration custody following months of detention without access to an interpreter. In a major legal victory for…
2026 – 2028 Fellowship Sponsorship Opportunity
Disability Law United (DLU) invites candidates to apply for sponsorship for public interest fellowship applications for the one- to two-year period beginning Fall 2026. DLU is a national, non-profit legal organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil and human…