Fact Sheets and Self-Advocacy

Disability Law Colorado has written fact sheets (listed below) on a variety of disability law issues.  Click on the link to view and print the fact sheet(s) of the topic(s) you are interested in learning more about.

General Disability-Related Issues:

Education-Related Issues:

Manifestation Determination Review
How to Prepare for a Manifestation Determination Meeting
Expulsion
Abbreviated School Days
Restraint and Seclusion
Different Treatment
Harassment
Retaliation
Truancy and Students with Disabilities 
Juvenile Justice
Physical Accessibility in Schools
Section 504 Coordinators, Notice of Non-discrimination, and Grievance Procedures
Tips for Filing an Administrative Complaint
Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities
Private School Education for K-12 Students with Disabilities
Dispute Resolution for K-12 Students with Disabilities
Rights of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) 
CDE's Q&A for Mediation
CDE's Checklist for Preparing for Special Education Mediation
CDE's Q&A for State Complaints
CDE's Q&A for Due Process Complaints
Q&A: Rights of Unhoused Students Under McKinney-Vento Act
Q&A: Extracurricular Participation for Elementary & Secondary Students with Disabilities
 

Employment-Related Issues:

 

Facilities:

Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making:

Housing-Related Issues:

Immigrant Resource Guide:

Service & Assistance Animal Issues:

Transportation Issues:

Voting: