by Jude Sky | Sep 9, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
(Image: Woman with SMA in electric wheelchair smiles and looks at camera in polling station. People vote in the background. ) Disability Voting Rights Week, happening this year from September 9 -13, 2024, is a vital initiative aimed at raising awareness about...
by Kyra Coates | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog
A Conversation with Rep. David Ortiz (Image: CPWD Community Organizer Craig Towler talks with Rep. David Ortiz at the Denver Capitol in March of 2023.) Over the past two months, we’ve talked about several important independent living issues and topics. In July,...
by Kyra Coates | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog
(Image: A reserved parking sign shows the emblem of the line drawing of a person in a wheelchair that indicates accessible parking.) Public accommodations and reasonable access extend beyond just physical buildings. In practice, public accommodations increase...
by Kyra Coates | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
(Image description: Three people stand over a desk looking at a laptop. The man on the right is a wheelchair user.) Throughout history, people with disabilities have been severely marginalized. They were seen as different; often shunned, discriminated against,...
by Kyra Coates | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
In today’s world, fostering inclusivity and accessibility is foundational to creating an equitable society. Ensuring that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate fully in all aspects of life is not just a moral obligation but...
by Jude Sky | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Image description: Young Asian boy who uses a wheelchair laughing The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, was a landmark piece of legislation that significantly advanced the rights of individuals with disabilities in the United States. However, its...
by Kyra Coates | Jul 17, 2024 | Blog
(Image: Doug Brown and Gene Turitz, founders of Center for Independent Living’s Van Modification Shop, carrying the CIL banner at the Disabled Peoples’ Civil Rights Day March and Rally in San Francisco, Oct. 20, 1979. Credit: Ken Stein) The Center for People...
by Jude Sky | Jul 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Image: a man who uses a wheelchair and a 1960s VW Bug CPWD and Centers for Independent Living A Legacy and Ongoing Effort Centers for Independent Living (CILs) stand as a testament to the unwavering spirit of the Independent Living Movement. Unlike traditional human...
by Jude Sky | Jul 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Image: George H. W. Bush signing the ADA in 1990 The fight for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities has been a long and challenging journey. In the United States, the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 marked a...
by Jude Sky | Jun 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Join the CCDC Listening Tour A Platform for the Disability Community Images: CCDC and CPWD Logos The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC) is a leading statewide organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of people with all types of disabilities. CCDC...
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