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Big changes in Washington could reshape disability justice, education, healthcare & civil rights. Join Disability Law Colorado’s online panel on Feb. 20, 2025, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM MST to explore challenges & solutions. Register now: bit.ly/4aAxX3g

Thank You for an Incredible Colorado Gives Day! We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to 54 supporters, we raised $12,048 for Disability Law Colorado (DLC)! Your generosity fuels our advocacy for individuals with disabilities. #ColoradoGivesDay #DisabilityLawColorado #Gratitude

⏳ Last Call: Colorado Gives Day Ends Soon! ⏳ Your support for Disability Law Colorado is needed today! Help us empower individuals with disabilities and tackle urgent issues. Please give now! 💙 coloradogives.org/organization/D… #COVGivesDay #DLC #FinalPush

🚨 Tomorrow is Colorado Gives Day! 🚨 Support Disability Law Colorado as we fight for safety, healthcare access, housing rights, and independence for individuals with disabilities. Schedule your donation: shorturl.at/9z5i1 #ColoradoGivesDay #DisabilityRights #EmpowerChange

⏰Less Than 1 Week Until Colorado Gives Day!⏰ Support DLC on Dec. 10! Your donations help advocate for individuals with disabilities in education, housing, employment, and more. Every dollar counts—eligible for matching funds! tinyurl.com/hktc4ckm #COVGivesDay #DLC #Advocacy

Support Disability Law Colorado on Dec. 10! Your donations empower individuals with disabilities through legal services and advocacy. Early giving is open! Every dollar counts and is eligible for incentive funds! 💙#ColoradoGivesDay coloradogives.org/organization/D…

🗓️ Mark your calendar! Join us Dec 9 at the CO State Capitol for the Disability Legislative Preview! Lunch at 12 PM, session from 1-3 PM. RSVP here: shorturl.at/Zb4W6 #DisabilityRights #Advocacy #DisabilityRights #Advocacy

For many in Colorado, “hidden suspensions” are a barrier to education. HB 24-1063 seeks to end this practice. Read the Op-ed by Rep. Mary Young & DLC to learn more. #EdEquity #DisabilityRights shorturl.at/AH8J3

💪 Your Vote, Your Voice! 💪 DLC attorneys answer key questions on voting rights for people with disabilities. 🗳️ Watch now and get empowered to vote! 🙌 #DisabilityRights #Vote2024 facebook.com/share/v/zipwhd…

Early giving is open for #COVGivesDay! Every donation through 12/10 qualifies for incentive funds, amplifying your support. Your help empowers DLC to support individuals with disabilities to live independently. 💙 coloradogives.org/organization/D…

@Meredith_Shakes Thanks for keeping it real with us, @Meredith_Shakes. An updated post is now available with alt-text.

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Disability Law Colorado is looking for input regarding their Priorities for 2023-2024. Please take 3 minutes and complete this survey: surveymonkey.com/r/dlc2324 (English) surveymonkey.com/r/espdlc2324 (Español)

We were thrilled to award one today's NDRN Advocacy Awards to @Disabilitylawco for their work to ensure incarcerated youth with disabilities receive an education.

Disability Law Colorado has been awarded the @NDRNadvocates Advocacy Award for its work on behalf of incarcerated youth eligible for IDEA services, led by Disability Rights Attorney Sara Pielsticker and Community Access and Youth Advocacy Team Leader, Emily Harvey.

Happy Pride Month! Here is an article that looks at the impacts of disability in the LGBTQ+ community: hrc.org/resources/unde… @CenteronColfax offers a weekly hybrid disability peer support group. lgbtqcolorado.org/event/hybrid-d… #loveislove #pride2023

It is with gratitude that Disability Law Colorado announces a $375,000 Gift from Estate of Michael E. McGoldrick, in honor of Mr. McGoldrick’s partner, Terry Galpin-Plattner, who remains a dedicated supporter of Disability Law Colorado. lnkd.in/gKWA8eZ6

DLC’s Public Policy Liaison, Jack Johnson joined community leaders as they watched Diane Primavera sign an important package of bills into laws last week. These pieces of legislation are steps toward liberty, justice, access, and inclusion for all. colorado.gov/governor/news/…

ICYMI: Leah McMahon, The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, recently testified in front of the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging that reveals severe staffing shortages and delays in nursing home inspections, threatening resident safety. aging.senate.gov/press-releases…