For Immediate Release, September 17, 2026 Contact: Patricia Cronin, Director of Development and Communications, pcronin@dlunited.org, 303-532-2475 Contact: Stephanie Cascone, Director of Communications and Marketing, National Federation of the Blind, scascone@nfb.org, 410-659-9314 ex 2244 Blind People Sue Two Massachusetts Horse Ranches…
In the News: Colorado Springs completing curb ramps years ahead of pace after lawsuit settlement – Colorado Springs Gazette
“The suit was part of a series of settlements across the United States that firms reached in the late 2010s, said Cynthia Rice, law director for Disability Law United. Denver settled a class-action suit over curb ramp deficiencies in 2016…
Disability Law United Joins Supreme Court Amicus Brief Opposing Attempt to Weaponize Disability Rights Against LGBTQIA+ Families
Disability rights and LGBTQIA+ rights are not in competition. That’s the message Disability Law United sent to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, joining DREDF and eleven other disability rights organizations in an amicus brief filed in St. Mary Catholic…
Tips for Surviving Climate Disasters When You’re Disabled
When wildfires, floods, or extreme heat put a community on notice, the standard advice is simple: pack a bag, get to safety, follow the evacuation route. But for the millions of people with physical, developmental, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities, “just…
Press: How Trump’s Deportation Machine Deprives Deaf People of Their Humanity, Mother Jones
“DHS is supposed to ensure that you are able to access the immigration process equally to a non-disabled person,” says Disability Law United attorney Laura Murchie. “Forcing someone to sign a self-deportation form without them fully understanding what’s happening is a violation…
2026 Summer Intern Spotlight: Naomi Chou
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…