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A new Fact Sheet - "Businesses' Obligations Under the ADA" is now available. This Disability Law Colorado resource provides invaluable information for businesses to help them navigate how best to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you have questions or need additi
Join Disability Law Colorado and the Arc of the Central Mountains for FREE REVup! events. Attendees will learn about their rights, how to register to vote, voting requirements and accessibility at the polls.
Don't miss the opportunity to learn about your voting rights at upcoming "Voting Rights and Responsibilities for People with Disabilities" events hosted by Peak Parent Center and presented by Disability Law Colorado. These events are FREE and snacks will be provided.
Disability Law Colorado's Director of Legal Services, Alison Butler was interviewed on December 17 for a Dot.Org segment on KGNU Community Radio. The interview aired on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Below is the link to the three-minute interview that features information about our work to prom
Disability Law Colorado rececently received a lot of press coverage focused on the Colorado Department of Human Services' decision to freeze admission to psychiatric hospitals for patients who are not in the criminal justice system. Below are links to the press coverage:
Disability Law Colorado's Director of Legal Services, Alison L. Butler, Esq., is interviewed by AdvocacyDenver's Catherine Strode regarding our work to protect the rights of individuals with mental illness.
Disability Law Colorado is pleased to announce that an agreement was reached on Friday, March 15 in a longstanding legal battle over long waits for court-ordered mental health evaluations and treatment.
On Monday, May 20th Colorado Gov. Polis signed into law two mental health bills in which Disability Law Colorado had a significant role in shaping: SB 222- Individuals at Risk of Institutionalization and SB 223- Competency Restoration Reform.
Each year Disability Law Colorado surveys the community to identify priorities for our Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) work. Our PAIMI Advisory Council meets six times per year to work on these identified priorities.