Disability Law United and co-counsel represent a group of disabled individuals who have been protesting racialized police violence in Portland Oregon since the murder of George Floyd in late May, 2020. These brave and righteous plaintiffs challenge law enforcement practices…
Investigation: Accessible On-Street Parking in Denver
If you drive a ramp-equipped van, you know how hard it is to find on-street parking. In its attempts to beautify and modernize, Denver has done two things that make it even harder: added planters, trees, bike racks, and other…
Helping Parents with Disabilities Fight Discrimination
Parents with disabilities sometimes encounter discrimination. Common culprits include their children’s schools and child welfare agencies. Sometimes the discrimination is negative treatment. For example, a school may fail to update a parent with a disability about their child’s progress while…
Welcome Caroline and Mikhal!
Disability Law United is thrilled to welcome two new paralegals, Caroline Sprague and Mikhal Kidane! Caroline is joining Disability Law United as an admin paralegal and will eventually relocate to the Denver office. She graduated from Brown University in December…
Disability rights advocates sue Trump Administration for “Migrant Protection Protocols”
Class action lawsuit seeks relief for asylum seekers with disabilities living in Mexico. Today, asylum seekers with disabilities who are forced to wait for immigration proceedings in Mexico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its “Migrant Protection Protocols…
Disability Law United Receives $20,000 Grant from the Denver Foundation
Grant will provide general operating support for Disability Law United’s efforts to address inequity in medical care for those in the Denver Metro Region and beyond. The Denver Foundation’s Community Grants Program has awarded a $20,000 Basic Human Needs grant…
Welcome Kyle!
Disability Law United is excited to welcome our new paralegal Kyle Neumann! Kyle recently received his Paralegal Certificate and Master of Arts in Legal Studies from Texas State University in San Marcos. Kyle’s passion for promoting equality and challenging the…
Civil Rights Advocates Honored for Health Equity Work
Disability Law United recognized as a Health Equity Champion by Center for Health Progress On November 10, 2020, Center for Health Progress recognized groups and individuals whose contributions have either reduced inequities in health outcomes and health care or whose…
Announcing Disability Law United’s First Director of Operations
We are excited to announce the appointment of Ana Diaz as Disability Law United’s first ever Director of Operations! In this new role, Ana will oversee and coordinate the administrative, financial, and human resources aspects of Disability Law United. We…
Court Holds Case Challenging TDOC’S Failure to Accommodate Deaf Prisoners Can Proceed
In an important decision for the enforcement of disability rights in Tennessee, the Middle District of Tennessee held that Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT), the state’s Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization, has standing to file a lawsuit to protect the civil…