Success Stories

A Fight for Community Integration

Beth Will was living and working in the community until she got ill. The hospital discharged her to a nursing home for rehabilitation. And so began Beth’s...

No Pet Rent for Companion Animals

Disability Law Colorado was contacted by a person with a disability who wished to have his companion animal live with him. The landlord told him that he must...

Expulsion Reversal for Student with Developmental Disability

What happens when a school fails to follow the rules for a manifestation of disability review? Client Story We received a call from a mother whose daughter was...

The Right to Shop Independently

A woman with developmental disabilities called us requesting assistance. She lives independently in her own apartment where she prepares her own meals and...

Lease Termination Help for a Quadriplegic Man

We received a call from a man who had recently become quadriplegic as the result of an accident. He had signed a one year lease for a third floor unit before...

An Independent Life in the Community

Linda had an apartment in the community until a series of illnesses. She was admitted to a nursing home for rehabilitation. The plan was to discharge her to...

English Skills Support Won from DVR

A young deaf man whose first language was American Sign Language, was struggling with his job in the hospitality industry. Brad enjoyed the interaction with...

Rental Policy Reversed

A landlord charged a fee when a man with disabilities needed to move into an assisted living residence, until Disability Law Colorado got involved. The Story...

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