Written by Aviance Brown, Disability Law United Staff Attorney Public protest is one of the most effective methods of disability advocacy. This was one of the prime messages which dynamic speaker and longtime disabled advocate Anita Cameron shared during the…
Disability Law United Signs Amicus Brief for Acheson Hotels v. Laufer
Acheson Hotels v. Laufer is a case that will be heard by the Supreme Court to determine if “testers” (in this case, people who research businesses to see if they comply with the federal rules requiring that businesses publish information…
Commemorating 33 Years of the ADA
Disability Law United recognizes the untapped potential of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a tool for equality and justice in intersectional civil rights work. With the anniversary of the ADA’s passage coming up in July, we wanted to…
Disability Law United & Community Justice Exchange Pen Advocacy Letter to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that, as of June 1, 2023, it will no longer allow in-person payments of immigration bonds and will require payments through a web-based system called Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS). The 50+…
Now Hiring: Paralegal
Disability Law United is seeking a full time Paralegal. This is a full-time non-exempt position with benefits. The paralegal may work remotely. If the selected candidate is local to Denver (CO), there will be the opportunity to work from our…
We’re Hiring for a Legal Director!
Disability Law United is hiring for a full-time Legal Director! Please see the listing here for more details about the role.
Disability Law United Receives RMIAN 2022 Pro Bono Service Award
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) Names Disability Law United as Pro Bono Service Award Honoree On July 29, Disability Law United received RMIAN’s 2022 Pro Bono Service Award in honor of the Immigration Detention Accountability Project’s (IDAP) work. See…
Disability Law United Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of the National Federation of the Blind and Blind Prisoners
Colorado Department of Corrections will Remedy the Systemic Failures that Threatened the Privacy and Safety of Blind Prisoners DENVER, CO — Brian Christopher Mackes and Adrian Chávez, two blind men in the custody of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC),…
Federal Court Allows Discrimination Case Against Salvation Army’s Opioid Use Disorder Policy to Continue
Today, the federal District Court of Massachusetts rejected a motion to dismiss and ruled against the Salvation Army’s Eastern Territory in a case challenging the Salvation Army’s discriminatory policy of denying access to medication for opioid use disorder (“MOUD”) for…
The City of Sacramento Fails to Stop Racial Justice Protesters from Suing for Police Violence
SACRAMENTO, CA — A federal judge rejected the City of Sacramento’s attempt to end a lawsuit against police violence brought by racial justice protesters. The case, White v. City of Sacramento, seeks to stop the City and its Police Department…