Education and outreach – Page 3 – Disability Law United

Group of protesters at a rally holding signs that read "Protect All of Me All the Time" and, "Don't Roll Back Our Rights"

Partnering with Others: Equity for All of Me. All the Time.

Disability Law United signed on as a partner in the Equity for All of Me. All the Time. campaign earlier this fall. A national public education campaign Equity for All of Me. All the Time. was launched by the National…

panel of speakers at a conference. Liz Jordan from Disability Law United is the third from the left

On the Road

Disability Law United attorney and Director of the Immigration Detention Accountability Project, Liz Jordan, participated in the Chicagoland Immigration and Disability Summit 2019 this fall. At Disability Law United, we take seriously the education part of our name. Participation in…

Disability Law United mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Judge Wiley Y. Daniel

Yesterday, we celebrated the life and mourned the passing of Judge Wiley Y. Daniel, a Senior United States District Judge in the District of Colorado. I have been privileged to practice before Judge Daniel from early in my legal career…

Room full of attendees at event. They are seated.

Celebration and Inspiration – Disability Law United’s Annual Event

Success! Disability Law United’s Annual Event, held on September 19, 2019, was a beautiful evening with 121 attendees at the History Colorado Center, many of whom enjoyed the spectacular city view from the balcony before heading inside to listen to…

Making Dreams Reality

Remarks delivered at Disability Law United’s 2019 Annual Event by Challenging Discrimination award recipient, César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández Written by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández What an immense honor it is to be recognized in this way. I am humbled to…

Announcing Disability Law United’s 2019 Challenging Discrimination Award Winner

Disability Law United is honored to announce César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández as the winner of this year’s Challenging Discrimination Award for his dedicated and distinguished service to the immigration law and policy community and to the broader civil rights community…

Paying Forward: Disability Law Uniteds Extern Program

“I have a strong interest in immigration law and policy and heard about the vital work Disability Law United’s Immigration Detention Accountability Project is doing. Knowing that the attorneys at Disability Law United have a reputation for doing smart, high-stakes…

Education Report: Sign Language Interpreters in Medical Settings

Imagine getting sick in, say, rural China. You’ve studied a bit of Chinese and decided to travel there. Then your stomach starts to hurt. A lot. No one at the hospital — from doctors to receptionists — speaks English, so…

Image: Carrie Ann Lucas, light skinned Latina woman of size with mid-length brown hair, wearing a beige blouse and dark skirt. She is speaking into a mic held for her by a white woman with red hair. To the left, a woman dressed entirely in black interprets into ASL.

Disability Law United mourns the passing of pathbreaking disability rights lawyer and advocate Carrie Ann Lucas.

As we vow to do our best to kick as many asses as thoroughly as Carrie did. The world has lost a fierce advocate, brilliant lawyer, and talented photographer. Carrie Ann Lucas, a disability rights attorney who pioneered representation for…

ADA Defense Abuse: A Case Study

ADA Defense Lawyers Prolong Litigation and Postpone Access: A Case Study of Litigation Abuse Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination by private businesses. Lawyers who defend noncompliant businesses argue that their opposing counsel —…