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
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…
Organizational Statement: DOJ Opinion on Integration Mandate
For Media Inquiries, contact Patricia Cronin, Director of Development and Communications, at pcronin@dlunited.org. Statement: The Trump DOJ just dropped an opinion that could undo 25 years of hard-won disability rights. The OLC memo, issued June 18, argues that neither the…
Know Your Rights: Your Rights as a Disabled Protestor
You have the constitutional right to protest. Being disabled doesn’t void those rights. Here are some tips you can use to be prepared for any confrontation with law enforcement.