Disability Law United

At DLU, our commitment to the fight for disability justice remains unwavering. People with disabilities are not an afterthought. We’re ready to raise their voices through the courts, where we’ve won before and will win again. Since 2013, we've been bringing cases, defending the rights of people with disabilities, and we plan to continue, no matter what. Now, we're asking you to fund the fight, and make a gift today to sustain our work. Donate at https://bit.ly/supportDLU and sign up for our newsletter to learn more about the important case work DLU attorneys are taking on!

?? We're on a new platform! DLU is now active on Bluesky, where you can follow us to keep updated on our work, bringing cases to defend the rights of people with disabilities and eliminating discrimination at every intersection. Give us a follow if you're on the site - we'll see you soon. #disability?#disabilityrights?#disabilityjustice

Remember to?#Vote?this Election Day! At DLU, we fight for liberation and equity through the lens of intersectional disability justice. Our work is informed by grassroots movements for systemic change and centers the concerns and goals of people with disabilities who are confronting barriers to access to programs and services and resisting oppressive legal systems in the United States.

Our North Carolina friends are asking the state to safely release folks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, just as it did during the pandemic. No running water or sewage in many facilities. Understaffing. Overcrowding. Poor conditions affect everyone. https://lnkd.in/eJD9z65q

Disability Law United is one of 9 organizations demanding the release of 400 incarcerated women and 1,500 incarcerated men to ease dangerous, inhumane overcrowding after evacuations and shut-downs due to Hurricane Helene. This group will hold a press conference on Nov. 1, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at the NC Correctional Institution for Women, 1034 Bragg Street, Raleigh. Read more at https://buff.ly/3UvmIST

Shout-out to our sponsors! This Friday's CLE "The Intersection of Disability Rights & Fair Housing" wouldn't be happening without them. Don't miss this 3-hour CLE opportunity - register online at https://buff.ly/4eHVNLu and make sure to thank our sponsors when you see them next!

Need CLE credits? Want to learn how to better advocate for the fair housing rights of folx with disabilities? Join us next Friday, October 25 from 12-3pm Eastern for "The Intersection of Disability Rights & Fair Housing," a virtual CLE presentation featuring some amazing speakers. Register at https://buff.ly/4eHVNLu. Early Bird pricing is available for those who register with code 'DLU2024' by October 18 - don't miss out! After the 18th, the price jumps up to $50. Student pricing is also available, and you can email [email protected] for more details. ASL interpretation and CART will be provided. Email [email protected] to request accommodations. [Image description: Houses under a blue sky with large text on a purple banner: "The Intersection of Disability Rights & Fair Housing." Additional text conveys that the event is from 12-3pm Eastern on October 25, 2024. Register at https://buff.ly/4eHVNLu. Tickets are $40 with code DLU2024 until October 18, and $50 after that. ASL interpretation and CART will be provided. Email [email protected] to request accommodations.]

Join us October 25, 2024 for a training on fair housing and disability rights. This event will equip attorneys, housing professionals, and advocates with the knowledge needed to advocate effectively for the fair housing rights of individuals with disabilities. This is a live, interactive webinar featuring speakers from HUD, the U.S. Department of Justice, the California Civil Rights Department, and Relman Colfax PLLC. Register by October 18 for $10 off with code DLU2024. See a full agenda, sign-up link, and CLE information at https://lnkd.in/ggZwgvvS. We hope to see you there! [Image description: houses under a blue sky with large text: "The Intersection of Disability Rights & Fair Housing." Additional text conveys that the event is from 12-3pm Eastern Time on October 25, 2024. Register at https://lnkd.in/gx8nfbH4. Tickets are $40 with code DLU2024 until October 18, and $50 after October 18. ASL interpretation and CART will be provided. Email [email protected] to request accommodations.]

Join us TOMORROW from 1-2:30pm Pacific Time for a webinar on protesting with a disability. ? The disability rights movement has a history of using radical and effective protest tactics to achieve lasting change, and disabled people have been and continue to be an essential part of all civil rights movements.? ? This webinar will outline what to expect as a protestor with a disability before and throughout a protest, as well as during potential police interactions. Longtime disability justice activist, Anita Cameron, and Cop City protestor and jail support organizer Adele MacLean, will share stories and wisdom from their many years of direct action. The webinar will also include information for organizers to use while planning accessible protests. This training is meant to help disabled protestors understand their rights and best practices while participating in an action – as well as ideas for organizers to make protests more accessible – and is not a substitute for legal advice. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Disability Law United and Civil Liberties Defense Center have developed a?Pocket Guide for Protesting While Disabled, and a comprehensive?Know Your Rights For Disabled Protestors Guide?that will be released and made accessible on the DREDF, DLU and CLDC websites by the webinar date. ? You must register in advance for this training: https://lnkd.in/gkZnrecF

Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and disability orgs are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of people with disabilities in disasters - and are ALREADY doing this. Help them to continue and expand their work for the disability community by urging their inclusion in the FEMA Public Assistance Program for disaster-related services.