Disability Law Center of Utah

What Disability Law Center of Utah does

The Disability Law Center of Utah (DLC) is a private, nonprofit legal services organization founded in 1978 and designated by the Governor of Utah as the state's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agency. Headquartered at 960 South Main Street in Salt Lake City with 14 employees, DLC enforces and advances the legal rights of Utahns with disabilities across a broad practice area including accessibility, fair housing, employment, education, healthcare, institutional rights, self-determination and guardianship, transportation, voting rights, and representative payee oversight. Service delivery is anchored by a Client Assistance Program (CAP) for Vocational Rehabilitation clients, a statewide toll-free intake line, a Video Relay Service for deaf callers, an online multilingual help-request application, and in-person services.

DLC's product surface consists of legal advocacy, the Client Assistance Program, a Fair Housing program, a representative payee oversight program, and an extensive library of factsheets, brochures, and self-advocacy resources. Outreach materials are produced in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese, with accessibility formats including audio, large-print, and Braille. The underlying technology footprint is minimal; no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or software product is disclosed, consistent with the organization's nature as a human-staff legal services provider.

DLC's revenue model is grant-funded nonprofit economics: the majority of operating support flows from federal grants awarded by HHS/Administration for Community Living, SAMHSA, the U.S. Department of Education/Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the Social Security Administration. All services are provided free of charge to clients regardless of income, legal status, language, or residence, with a small minority share of revenue derived from a percentage of monetary settlements in select cases. DLC is affiliated with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and is currently defending its P&A designation against Utah legislative proposal SJR 7.

Name

Disability Law Center of Utah

Legal name

Disability Law Center

Website

https://disabilitylawcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Disability Law Center of Utah is a private, federally designated nonprofit Protection & Advocacy agency providing free legal representation and advocacy to Utahns with disabilities across housing, employment, education, healthcare, and institutional rights since 1978.

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Product category

Disability Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Disability legal services
• Protection and advocacy
• Disability rights law
• Civil legal aid
• Special education advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services (Free): Free legal services provided to individuals with disabilities. Services are provided at no charge regardless of income, legal status, language, or place of residence.
2. Settlement Proceeds: In the event of a monetary settlement in certain circumstances, the DLC may take a small percentage to help fund future work. An attorney would discuss this with clients where this would apply.
3. Federal Government Grants: Funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Community Living (ACL), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Education/Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), and U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Disability Law Center provides free legal representation, advocacy, and education to Utahns with disabilities across issues including accessibility, employment, fair housing, education, healthcare, institutional rights, self-determination, and vocational rehabilitation. Services are delivered via individual casework, class action litigation, systemic advocacy, and an online help request application, all at no charge regardless of income, legal status, language, or residence.

Product overview

The Disability Law Center of Utah is a private, non-profit organization designated as Utah's Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agency. It operates as a legal services organization providing free legal advocacy, information, and resources to individuals with disabilities across Utah. The organization offers direct legal representation, the Client Assistance Program (CAP) for Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living services, an online help request application available in multiple languages, a Fair Housing Program, and an extensive library of educational resources including factsheets and brochures on disability rights topics. Services are provided free of charge statewide regardless of income, legal status, language, or place of residence.

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Products and services

• Legal Advocacy Services Free legal representation and advocacy for individuals with disabilities in Utah, covering issues including accessibility, employment discrimination, fair housing, healthcare, education, institutional rights, and self-determination. Available to any Utah resident with a disability regardless of income, legal status, or language.
• Client Assistance Program (CAP) Free, independent resource providing information and advocacy for individuals working with Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living programs in Utah, helping them navigate VR services and order-of-selection issues.
• Online Help Request Application Web-based application available 24/7 at disabilitylawcenter.org through which individuals can apply for legal help by answering questions routed to the appropriate DLC team. Available in English and Spanish.
• Fair Housing Program Program designed to enforce and educate about the Fair Housing Act (FHA), assisting Utah residents with disabilities facing housing discrimination, reasonable accommodation and modification requests, pet policies, and service animal issues.
• Representative Payee Program Program providing oversight and advocacy for Social Security beneficiaries whose benefits are managed by a representative payee, protecting against mismanagement of benefits.
• Resources and Educational Documents Online library of factsheets, brochures, videos, and self-advocacy templates covering topics including abuse and neglect, accessibility, assistive technology, education, employment, healthcare, housing, and voting rights.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLC is affiliated with NDRN, the nonprofit membership organization for the Protection & Advocacy agencies across all U.S. states and territories. NDRN provides support, resources, and coordination for P&A agencies.
• Utah State Office of Rehabilitation / Vocational RehabilitationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLC's Client Assistance Program (CAP) assists individuals who are clients of or applicants to Utah Vocational Rehabilitation, helping them navigate VR services and advocate for their rights.
• Comunidades UnidasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization serving the Latino community in Utah. Referenced in DLC resources for connecting families to health insurance, medical homes, and community resources. DLC provides employment and healthcare resources to this partner organization.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Disability Rights Washington: Washington state's Protection & Advocacy system providing free legal advocacy for people with disabilities. Operates with identical federal mandate and funding streams as DLC, serving as a comparable state P&A peer.
• Disability Rights California: California's designated Protection & Advocacy agency providing free legal advocacy and representation for Californians with disabilities. Direct P&A-system peer to DLC — same federal mandate structure, same legal advocacy model, same funding architecture.
• Disability Rights Texas: Texas's federally designated Protection & Advocacy agency for individuals with disabilities. Same P&A mandate, same federal grant funding model, same free legal services delivery model — a state-level P&A peer.
• Disability Rights Advocates (DRA): National nonprofit disability rights legal center pursuing high-impact class-action litigation on accessibility, employment, and housing. Operates as a P&A-affiliated-style legal advocacy organization, comparable in mission to DLC's systemic litigation function.
• Equip for Equality: Illinois's Protection & Advocacy agency for people with disabilities. Same federal P&A designation, same free legal advocacy mandate, and similar multi-issue practice areas — a directly comparable state P&A peer.
• Center for Disability Rights: New York-based disability rights and advocacy organization providing legal advocacy, advocacy, and independent living services. Comparable free advocacy model serving people with disabilities across housing, healthcare, and community integration issues.
• Disability Rights Oregon: Oregon's Protection & Advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities. Identical mission, federal mandate, and free legal services model; geographic neighbor to Utah with a comparable state-sized scope.

Emerging players

• Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF): National disability rights legal advocacy and policy organization focused on civil rights, education, and healthcare access. Comparable mission emphasis on disability legal advocacy and policy, but operates nationally rather than as a single-state P&A.
• Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: National legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the rights of people with mental disabilities. Comparable in legal advocacy mission and federal policy focus, particularly on the institutional rights / civil liberties issues DLC handles.

Others

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): National membership association for the federally funded P&A and Client Assistance Program agencies. DLC is a member; NDRN provides coordination, training, and federal policy advocacy — an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/disabilitylawcenterU
• Facebookfacebook.com/DisabilityLawCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disability-law-center-of-slc-utah

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