CDOC’s failure to accommodate compromises safety and privacy of blind people and excludes them from most programming. Incarcerated people are one of the most vulnerable populations in the United States. Blind incarcerated people are even more at risk when prisons…
Disability Law United Welcomes Rabia Belt to Board of Directors!
We are honored and excited to welcome Dr. Rabia Belt to Disability Law United’s Board of Directors. Rabia is an advocate and leading scholar on the history of disability and citizenship. Rabia is an Associate Professor at Stanford Law School.…
Disability Law United Joins with Friends to File Amicus Brief for Full Protections Under Section 504
On April 5, Disability Law United joined with Disability Rights Advocates, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, and Pangea Legal Services to file a brief of amici curiae to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The amici were…
Hello, World (Again)!
Disability Law United is thrilled to cut the virtual ribbon on our new website, featuring new art by Emily Harvey, updated staff and board bios, more info on our recent cases, and much more. We greatly enjoyed our collaboration with…
Disability Law Colorado Files Suit Against Department of Corrections on Behalf of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Incarcerated People
Disability Law United and Denver Law Civil Rights Clinic Are Representing Disability Law Colorado; Lawsuit Seeks Effective Communication, Accommodations Denver, CO – Disability Law Colorado (DLC) filed suit against the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) in federal court in Denver…
Advocates Win Federal Court Appointment of Special Master to Oversee ICE Custody Releases
Citing a “history of noncompliance,” a federal judge orders a special master to monitor and oversee custody reviews and releases for people at heightened risk of COVID-19 A federal court last night granted civil rights organizations’ motion to appoint a special…
Disability Law United and Co-Counsel File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Protect Protesters with Disabilities
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…