Disability Law United
@dlunited.bsky.social
Eliminating discrimination at every intersection. 💪 Since 2013, we’ve taken cases to defend the rights of people with disabilities, and we’re ready to continue.
Impact litigation & advocacy for intersectional disability justice, nationwide.
Impact litigation & advocacy for intersectional disability justice, nationwide.
The founder & director of the Disability Visibility Project, Wong made an indelible impact with her voice, her many contributions to the movement, & her tireless activism in support of an intersectional, accessible, and beautiful world. She will be so missed.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The founder & director of the Disability Visibility Project, Wong made an indelible impact with her voice, her many contributions to the movement, & her tireless activism in support of an intersectional, accessible, and beautiful world. She will be so missed.
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Will you make a personally meaningful gift to DLU before the end of the year? Visit buff.ly/KQZrqND to donate, or go to www.disabilitylawunited.org to read more about the vital work DLU is doing to protect disability rights, every day.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Will you make a personally meaningful gift to DLU before the end of the year? Visit buff.ly/KQZrqND to donate, or go to www.disabilitylawunited.org to read more about the vital work DLU is doing to protect disability rights, every day.
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From access to public spaces & services, to environmental justice & disaster planning, & from immigration detention to prison & policing reform, we're clear-eyed & working towards a better, more just world.
But we need your support to continue remaking these oppressive systems and structures.
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But we need your support to continue remaking these oppressive systems and structures.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
From access to public spaces & services, to environmental justice & disaster planning, & from immigration detention to prison & policing reform, we're clear-eyed & working towards a better, more just world.
But we need your support to continue remaking these oppressive systems and structures.
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But we need your support to continue remaking these oppressive systems and structures.
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Our work is centered in human dignity, and we’re proud to use major disability laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some of the most progressive laws ever passed, as powerful tools to eliminate discrimination - at every intersection.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Our work is centered in human dignity, and we’re proud to use major disability laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some of the most progressive laws ever passed, as powerful tools to eliminate discrimination - at every intersection.
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Make no mistake: This rule would have protected consumers with disabilities and forced airlines to provide a safe and dignified standard. Now, those protections have been weakened or removed. This is a step backwards for accessibility and for disability justice.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Make no mistake: This rule would have protected consumers with disabilities and forced airlines to provide a safe and dignified standard. Now, those protections have been weakened or removed. This is a step backwards for accessibility and for disability justice.
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Today, the current administration announced they won't be enforcing significant parts of that rule, making air travel less accessible and more difficult to navigate for the more than 5 million American consumers who rely on mobility devices like wheelchairs on a daily basis.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Today, the current administration announced they won't be enforcing significant parts of that rule, making air travel less accessible and more difficult to navigate for the more than 5 million American consumers who rely on mobility devices like wheelchairs on a daily basis.
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Thank you to the Sturm College of Law for co-sponsoring this event! We're excited to host the in-person component on campus in September. Learn more at buff.ly/SmycBJ4
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#Disability #CLE #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #law #civilrights
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#Disability #CLE #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #law #civilrights
July 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thank you to the Sturm College of Law for co-sponsoring this event! We're excited to host the in-person component on campus in September. Learn more at buff.ly/SmycBJ4
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#Disability #CLE #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #law #civilrights
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#Disability #CLE #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #law #civilrights
Registration will open on July 31st at 9am Eastern. Discounts are available for students and non-profit staff, and need-based scholarships will be offered thanks to our generous event sponsors! If you have need for a discount or a full scholarship, please don't let cost be an impediment.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Registration will open on July 31st at 9am Eastern. Discounts are available for students and non-profit staff, and need-based scholarships will be offered thanks to our generous event sponsors! If you have need for a discount or a full scholarship, please don't let cost be an impediment.
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They'll also look ahead at the 2025-26 term, other relevant cases, and offer thoughts on how to frame cases in a manner that both preserves and advances, where possible, the rights of people with disabilities established under federal disability laws.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
They'll also look ahead at the 2025-26 term, other relevant cases, and offer thoughts on how to frame cases in a manner that both preserves and advances, where possible, the rights of people with disabilities established under federal disability laws.
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Join our fantastic speakers Seth Packrone & Stuart Seaborn for "Disability & the Supreme Court in the Age of Trump: Assessing Risks & Opportunities" to learn more about recent U.S. Supreme Court opinions & other activity at the court affecting disability law jurisprudence & litigation strategy.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join our fantastic speakers Seth Packrone & Stuart Seaborn for "Disability & the Supreme Court in the Age of Trump: Assessing Risks & Opportunities" to learn more about recent U.S. Supreme Court opinions & other activity at the court affecting disability law jurisprudence & litigation strategy.
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people with disabilities have rights, and if immigration officials continue to violate these legal protections, we will enforce them.” You can read the full press release and the court order at buff.ly/hIFDqjU
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#Disability #Immigration #disabilityrights #immigrantrights #civilrights
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#Disability #Immigration #disabilityrights #immigrantrights #civilrights
July 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
people with disabilities have rights, and if immigration officials continue to violate these legal protections, we will enforce them.” You can read the full press release and the court order at buff.ly/hIFDqjU
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#Disability #Immigration #disabilityrights #immigrantrights #civilrights
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#Disability #Immigration #disabilityrights #immigrantrights #civilrights
“The fact that the government needed a federal court order to comply with basic civil rights law is deeply troubling,” Laura Murchie, DLU staff attorney, said of the case. “DHS, which includes both ICE and CBP, is not above the law. Asylum seekers have rights,
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July 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“The fact that the government needed a federal court order to comply with basic civil rights law is deeply troubling,” Laura Murchie, DLU staff attorney, said of the case. “DHS, which includes both ICE and CBP, is not above the law. Asylum seekers have rights,
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and while our client was quietly released from custody following the court order, we'll continue to keep a watchful eye on immigration proceedings.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
and while our client was quietly released from custody following the court order, we'll continue to keep a watchful eye on immigration proceedings.
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Their disregard for our client’s rights under federal disability law has exposed ongoing civil rights violations in the immigration detention system, particularly for people with disabilities. We're proud to have worked with the fantastic team at @thedrlc.bsky.social on this case,
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July 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Their disregard for our client’s rights under federal disability law has exposed ongoing civil rights violations in the immigration detention system, particularly for people with disabilities. We're proud to have worked with the fantastic team at @thedrlc.bsky.social on this case,
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This court order represents a win for disability and immigrant rights. Our client was detained for months at the Otay Mesa Detention Center, where ICE officials failed to provide him with an interpreter, rendering him unable to meaningfully participate in his own proceedings.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This court order represents a win for disability and immigrant rights. Our client was detained for months at the Otay Mesa Detention Center, where ICE officials failed to provide him with an interpreter, rendering him unable to meaningfully participate in his own proceedings.
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To express your interest in applying & learn more, send an email to board@dlunited.org with the subject line, “Interest in Joining the Board,” & we’ll be in touch.
We hope you’ll consider joining us!
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#Disability #Accessibility #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights #civilrights
We hope you’ll consider joining us!
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#Disability #Accessibility #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights #civilrights
July 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
To express your interest in applying & learn more, send an email to board@dlunited.org with the subject line, “Interest in Joining the Board,” & we’ll be in touch.
We hope you’ll consider joining us!
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We hope you’ll consider joining us!
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#Disability #Accessibility #disabilityjustice #disabilityrights #civilrights
A strong candidate for our board will have a passion for advancing disability justice at the intersections of accessibility, environment, carceral reform, & immigration, & is ready to collaborate in efforts to organize money & members in support of our bold legal strategy.
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July 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A strong candidate for our board will have a passion for advancing disability justice at the intersections of accessibility, environment, carceral reform, & immigration, & is ready to collaborate in efforts to organize money & members in support of our bold legal strategy.
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organizing money & people to fund & move our work, & more. If you’re ready to work with passionate people & mobilize your local community to bring about change, & you have skills to share, we encourage you to apply.
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July 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
organizing money & people to fund & move our work, & more. If you’re ready to work with passionate people & mobilize your local community to bring about change, & you have skills to share, we encourage you to apply.
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The DLU Board plays an important role in guiding the organization & its direction. Our board members across the US work to ensure equitable access for all, by helping to plan educational & advocacy events, overseeing fiscal responsibility, contributing to litigation strategies & decisions,
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July 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The DLU Board plays an important role in guiding the organization & its direction. Our board members across the US work to ensure equitable access for all, by helping to plan educational & advocacy events, overseeing fiscal responsibility, contributing to litigation strategies & decisions,
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