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
In the News: Disability Law United Featured in Disability Justice Project: A ‘Direct Threat’ to Democracy
DLU was featured in a March 23rd Disability Justice Project article by Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird. In “A ‘Direct Threat’ to Democracy,” Laura Murchie, DLU’s immigration attorney, states, “The immigration system has always been ableist,” says Murchie, acknowledging that the current…
In the News: Disabled Organizers Are Facing Down Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
On March 25th, Truthout covered how disabled organizers are challenging Trump’s immigration crackdown. Laura Murchie, a staff attorney focused on immigration law at Disability Law United, told Truthout that even if a person is not disabled when agents arrest them, many will develop…
Disability Law United Supports Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Earlier this month, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) introduced the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, a bill that seeks to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention and ensure civil and human rights are protected. Disability Law…