Disability rights – Disability Law United

2024 Disability Law United Annual Report

Celebrating our impact in 2024! We’re proud to share the 2024 Disability Law United Annual Report, highlighting the vital work of our legal team and honoring the generosity of our supporters and community. From victories in the courtroom to…

Settlement Reached in Tennessee Deaf Prisoner Case: Tennessee Department of Correction commits to provide necessary technology and services to ensure equal access

March 5, 2025 – Nashville, TN – In a significant achievement for the rights of deaf prisoners, three deaf men and Disability Rights Tennessee reached a settlement with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) that will provide videophones, sign language…

DLU Sues to Protect Disability Rights During Air Travel

Michael Forzano was ready for his flight to Fort Lauderdale on the morning of Sunday, February 18th, 2024. He’d pre-purchased a ticket, ensured his TSA Precheck paperwork was up-to-date, provided advance notice to JetBlue that he would be flying with…

Statement: U.S. Justice Department Orders Halt to Civil Rights Work

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has been instructed to halt pursuing any new cases or investigations, filing motions, or seeking settlements in existing litigation. This is a blow to the crucial work of building trust and police…

LCCRSF and Disability Law United Joint Statement on the Verdict of Kyle Rittenhouse

Today, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in the shooting deaths of two people and injury to a third during protests sparked by the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake. While we are horrified and enraged by the acquittal…

Open Captioning Available for Phoenix Suns and Mercury Games at Footprint Center

Phoenix, AZ – Coming on the heels of this summer’s anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and as an important piece of its recent significant renovation efforts, The Footprint Center, in conjunction with Civil Rights Education & Enforcement Center (Disability…

Lawsuit: Law enforcement fails to provide Oregonians with disabilities equal access to Portland demonstrations

Dispersal tactics violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, chill plaintiffs’ right to free speech Portland, Oregon—A lawsuit filed last night on behalf of people with disabilities in federal district court in Portland argues that law enforcement tactics fail to provide…

Complaint Successfully Nudges Tennessee Forward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tenneseans with Disabilities Welcome State’s Improved Guidelines: Revisions Prohibit Discrimination in Healthcare Rationing June 26, 2020 NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee has issued revised guidance prohibiting healthcare providers from discriminating against people with disabilities even when public health…

Disability Law United and Others Call on Governor Polis to Stop COVID-19 From Becoming a Death Sentence for People in Prisons

As COVID-19 outbreaks continue to climb in Colorado prisons, Disability Law United joined others calling on Governor Polis to assert his executive authority and clemency powers to protect the most vulnerable people in prisons before it’s too late. The letter…

In Victory for Detained Immigrants, Federal Judge Orders ICE to Review for Release Every Person with COVID-19 Risk Factors

In sweeping ruling, ICE ordered to conduct new assessments for every person at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 in the custody of ICE, regardless of immigration case FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A federal judge today…