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Disability PRIDE Month
Disability Pride Defined – AmeriDisability describes Disability Pride as “accepting and honoring each person’s uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity” and...
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Help Shape Our Priorities - Take Our Community Input Survey
Disability Law Colorado, like many nonprofit and legal service organizations, has a big job to do with limited funds and staff positions. To be successful and achieve our mission, we must use every...
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DLC's Statement of Solidarity on the Overturning of...
More than a week ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and in doing so they took from millions the fundamental right to bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom. The ruling in Dobbs v....
Building Placement & Schools of Choice for Special...
Colorado State Board of Education Rulemaking Hearing
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DLC's 2022 Colorado Legislative Session Review
During the 2022 Legislative Session at the Colorado General Assembly Disability Law Colorado stepped up to advocate for the rights and welfare of individuals with disabilities* across Colorado....
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At-Home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are Blind
Now Available: Free At-home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new initiative to expand the availability of at-home tests that...
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Celebrating Juneteenth - History & Importance
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Juneteenth
ADL Blog | Published June 1, 2022
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Improved Conditions for Individuals Found Not Guilty by...
Colorado Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
The legislation gives courts more oversight and discretion over NGRI acquittees and creates a...
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Carrie Griffin Basas Selected as DLC's Exec. Dir.
DENVER, CO | March 30, 2022 — The Disability Law Colorado Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the selection of Carrie Griffin Basas as our new Executive Director. Carrie was chosen from a...
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CO Dept. of Education Seeks Your BIPOC Input
CO Department of Education | BIPOC Family Listening Sessions
The goal of the listening sessions is to gain a better understanding of the needs of our BIPOC parent's/families across the state to...