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April 22, 2022, Chalkbeat
Colorado bill to improve school climate, limit seclusion and restraint advances
By Erica Meltzer
Read the article here including quotes by one of our chapter Executive Directors, Pam Bisceglia of AdvocacyDenver
April 21, 2022, Kiowa County Press
By Eric Galatas
Read the article here including quotes by our own Christiano Sosa, Executive Director
April 12, 2022, Chalkbeat Colorado
Colorado bill seeks changes to school discipline, less use of seclusion and restraint
By
Read the article here including quotes by our own Jennifer Levin, Director of Public Policy.
April 2, 2022, Greeley Tribune
By Morgan McKenzie
Weld County family finds misconceptions about autism complicate coming of age – Greeley Tribune
Common misconceptions about people with autism spectrum disorders are adding to the challenges faced by a Weld County teen entering adulthood and his family. Michael and Autumn Kelley of Ault are taking a leap into their next chapter with Andre, their son with autism. At 18, he has limited verbal …
April 2, 2022, Greeley Tribune
By Anne Delaney
As the Arc of Weld approaches their 30-year anniversary, they celebrate Margaret Brown, a 102-year-old advocate who was instrumental in the Arc of Weld’s early years.
Read the interview article with Margaret Brown and the Greeley Tribune here.
Dec 2, 2021, Amicus Brief filed in support of Mother’s petition!
The Arc of Colorado files an Amicus Brief in support of mother’s petition for writ of certiorari.
Read the brief here.
2021-12-02 PWC Amicus Mtn and Proposed Brief combined – REDACTED
Dec 2, 2021, Steamboat Pilot & Today
Article by Dylan Anderson, Parents of special education students concerned about paraprofessional shortage
Steamboat Springs High School is looking to hire more than four paras.
Read the article here.
Oct 14, 2021, The Colorado Sun
Opinion Column by Lloyd Lewis, Opinion: Nearly 50 years since schools opened to developmentally disabled children, segregation persists
Inclusion and integration in our schools means we must invest in training our teachers.
Read the article here.
September 21, 2021, Colorado Times Recorder
Article by Sean Price, Hick Says He Supports Care Workers After Rally Asks Hick to Fight for Biden Care Plan
Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO) states his support of the Biden Care Plan, a $400 billion investment in Home and Community Based Services nation wide, after advocates and the disability community rally outside his state offices.
Read the article and his statement here.
September 2, 2021, Boulder Weekly
Article by , Turning workers’ challenges into workplace assets
Read about the new state law which aims to provide better jobs and pay for Colorado workers with disabilities and the interview with self-advocate Mitch Routon!
Read the Article Here.
August 18, 2021, Chalkbeat Colorado
Article by , Denver planned to stop separating students with emotional disabilities. Now, the district has changed course.
Read the Article Here.
August 12, 2021, Public News Service
Article by Eric Galatas, Disabled Community Urges Congress to Boost Home-Care Infrastructure
Read the Article including Christiano Sosa’s (Executive Director of The Arc of Colorado) statements Here.
August 8, 2021, Denver Post
Article by, Saja Hindi, featuring self-advocate Mitch Routon Colorado has several new laws to support people with disabilities – Great Job Mitch Routon!
Read the Article Here.
July 20, 2021, The Colorado Sun
Article by Michael Booth and Jennifer Brown, A $500 million Medicaid boost gives Colorado a chance to re-do its disability – A Must Read!
Read the Article Here.
June 15, 2021, Greeley Tribune
Article by Anne Delaney, Better mental health access for all a focus as Gov. Polis signs bill in Greeley – Rep. Mary Young advocated for reducing barriers for individuals with multiple diagnoses
Read the Article Here.
June 2021, Colorado Parent Magazine
Interview with The Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas’, Executive Director, Carol Meredith and a dad from their Dad’s and Disabilities Group
Read the Article Here. (Pages 29-30)
June 10 2021, Denver Business Journal
Article about the elimination of Subminimum Wage in Colorado by Senior Reporter, Ed Sealover
Click here to read the article SMW.
April 23, 2021, 6 News Richmond
Interview with The Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas’, Executive Director, Carol Meredith
Biden’s infrastructure plan makes huge investment in people with disabilities
April 19, 2021, Chalkbeat Colorado
April 11, 2021, U.S. Government Accountability Office Weekly Digest
“The Arc of Colorado, parents, advocates, the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, Disability Law Colorado, Office of Employment First, and Alliance contributed to the following report on Sub-Minimum Wage. We are honored to bring forth legislation this year that align with the findings and best practice! Sign-up here to help pass this important piece of legislation!”
April 6, 2021, Dorrance Publishing Promotions
Value of a Life, a new book by Janet Farmer-Selden
Parker, CO Author Publishes Book on the History of the Rights of the Developmentally Disabled in Colorado.
This Book is the True Story of One Colorado Family’s Fight for the Rights of the Developmentally Disabled
March 25, 2021, IDD Awareness Day Success
Over 600 people and nearly half of the Colorado General Assembly gathered virtually yesterday for the 2021 Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Awareness Day at the Colorado Capitol! Thank you for taking the time to join our IDD Policy Webinar and IDD Awareness Day Virtual Luncheon! And thank you for continuing to help us bring awareness about the Colorado IDD community to your legislators, our state partners, friends on social media, and to people in your communities.
Did you miss any of the virtual events? Don’t worry, we recorded them and provided the links below! They are also available to the public on our IDD Awareness Day Website.
February 26, 2021
Disability Community Salutes Gov. Polis’ Decision to Prioritize the COVID Vaccine Being Given to People with Disabilities
DENVER (February 26, 2021) — Local organizations championed Governor Polis’ announcement today that more people in Colorado with all types of disabilities will now be prioritized for the COVID vaccine. The governor made the announcement at a news conference today.
February 9, 2021 Webinars on Children’s HCBS Waivers
Advocacy Denver in coalition with Family Voices has created the following set of webinars, accessible at your convenience, about Children’s HCBS Waivers. Check them out here!
January 27, 2021, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
From The Arc of Aurora’s THINK + change project: Behavioral Health Challenges Can Push Youth with Disabilities Into School-to-Prison Pipeline
November 10, 2020, 303 Magazine
October 16, 2020, CBS4 Students with I/DD
CBS4
Advocacy Denver provides information on the impact of in-person schooling and student’s with I/DD
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