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
Press: Oregon Public Broadcasting interview with Plaintiff
Disability Law United filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Portland and Multnomah County “fail to protect people with disabilities before, during and after disasters.” You can listen to the interview here: https://www.opb.org/show/thinkoutloud/
Press: Portland, Multnomah County emergency systems endanger disabled residents, lawsuit claims, KATU
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Disability advocates claim in a new federal lawsuit that Portland and Multnomah County have “failed” to establish emergency alert systems that are accessible to their disabled residents. The nonprofit Disability Rights Oregon filed…
Lawsuit: People with Disabilities, Advocates Sue City of Portland and Multnomah County Over Inaccessible Emergency Systems
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, people with disabilities and disability rights advocates, including Disability Law United, filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and their top elected officials, alleging that the jurisdictions’ emergency management systems fail…