This summer, Disability Law United welcomed UC Berkeley Law student Naomi Chou as part of our internship program. Throughout the summer, Naomi gained hands-on experience supporting litigation across a range of disability rights matters while learning about a possible career…
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…
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…
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.
DLU Staff Presents at Disability Law Conferences
In late March, DLU staff attended several disability law conferences in Baltimore at the National Federation of the Blind. Staff were busy attending sessions on topics such as how best to support deaf clients in negotiating settlement agreements, strategic decision-making…