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
Bob Dinerstein on the Legacy of the ADA: 36 Years Later
This year marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark civil rights law that transformed access, employment, and community integration for people with disabilities across the country. To mark the occasion, we sat down with Robert…
Mother Jones Reports on DLU Case against US Government and Private Prison Contractors
On July 10, 2026 Mother Jones reported that Disability Law United filed a federal lawsuit against the ICE and private prison contractors over the severe mistreatment of Ulises Peña López. The lawsuit argues ICE and facilities operated by GeoGroup and…
Disability Law United Files Federal Lawsuit Seeking Accountability for Disability Rights Violations in ICE Detention
Disability Law United, together with Pangea Legal Services, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging disability rights violations and other unlawful conduct arising from an immigration enforcement action and subsequent immigration detention. The lawsuit seeks accountability for alleged excessive force, inadequate…