July 26, 1990, marked a monumental moment in American history when President George H.W. Bush, Sr. signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. This landmark legislation was a significant step towards dismantling barriers and ensuring equal...
From its founding in 1977, CPWD has come a long way. Learn the history and growth of this impactful organization and where we see ourselves going in the future.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, is a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and ensures access to public buildings, businesses, communications, transportation, and...
Dual sensory loss, often referred to as deafblindness, is a unique condition that affects individuals who experience significant impairments in both vision and hearing. Living with dual sensory loss means facing a range of physical, emotional, and social...
Last month we shared about mental health, current rates and statistics, and how mental health uniquely impacts people with disabilities. We are privileged to continue sharing expert, firsthand information from a board member and a community member about...
Autism is a largely misunderstood neurotype. Many people believe it is something that can be “fixed” through behavioral therapy or early intervention. But Autism is the way a person is and is inherent to their being. Sylvan Pearlstein and Meira Merz are...
We are pleased to announce that Colorado Lieutenant Governor Primavera signed a series of bills to promote accessibility including HB23-1296 Create Task Force Study Rights Persons Disabilities, HB23-1032 Remedies Persons With Disabilities, and HB23-1136...
The State of Mental Health in a Post-Pandemic Society In 1949, Congress declared May to be Mental Health Awareness Month, primarily because of the great number of WWII Veterans suffering from mental health issues. Over time, mental health awareness has sought...
Intersectionality is a relatively new term, coined in 1989 by American civil rights advocate and leading scholar of critical race theory, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw. Intersectionality is the recognition of how marginalized groups of social...
*This informative piece was written by our Board Member, Sylvan Pearlstein, an autistic person. April is commonly called World Autism Awareness Month, but autistic self-advocates urge everyone to observe it as World Autism Acceptance Month. The general public...
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