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
Statement: U.S. Justice Department Orders Halt to Civil Rights Work
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has been instructed to halt pursuing any new cases or investigations, filing motions, or seeking settlements in existing litigation. This is a blow to the crucial work of building trust and police…
Human Rights Organizations Demand Prison Population Reduction to Ease Overcrowding After Hurricane Helene
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2024) – North Carolina human rights organizations signed onto a letter to demand the release of 400 incarcerated women and 1,500 incarcerated men to ease dangerous, inhumane overcrowding after evacuations and…
DLU Sues on Behalf of Sacramento Teacher
For media inquiries or questions, please contact Cynthia Rice, DLU Legal Director, at (303) 551-9389 or crice@dlunited.org. When Kaylin Footman’s family sought help for her during a mental health crisis, they didn’t expect police officers to arrest her instead –…