Image: A graphic in green says "mental health Awareness Month" and shows several hands in green and white with green ribbons for mental health awareness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important month dedicated to raising awareness and removing...
(Image description: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month logo.) Every April, the Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLALDAM) draws attention to the stories of individuals who have experienced limb loss or are living with limb differences,...
Every year, millions of people around the world experience traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), altering their lives and often leaving lasting effects. These injuries can occur from various causes, including accidents, sports injuries, violence, or medical...
Image description: Members of the staff of CPWD and consumers stand at the foot of the stairs inside the rotunda of the Colorado State Capitol. To the right of the image is the logo for Disability Rights Advocacy Day. March 7, 2024 marked Disability Rights...
(Image description: A view from above shows two women sitting at an office desk, looking at a laptop together. The woman on the right is a wheelchair user.) In the journey toward creating a truly inclusive society, one important aspect is understanding...
(CPWD Community Organizer Craig Towler talks with Rep. David Ortiz at the Denver Capitol in March of 2023. image description: Craig is on the left, sitting in a wheelchair. He wears a tan pullover and black pants, which are folded up under his knees. Rep. Ortiz wears...
(Image description: The Colorado Gives Day logo is pictured inside a blue framed rectangle that has the Date December 5 on the top and ColoradoGivesDay.org on the bottom.) As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us consider the profound impact of expressing...
(Image description: A man in a wheelchair inserts his ballot into a voting box.) A foundation of Independent Living is consumer choice - the right to choose how you want to live your life because you know what’s best for you. But choice also comes with...
(Image above: People gathered around a table together during a peer group activity) The Independent Living Movement has transformed the lives of people with disabilities around the world. At its core is Independent Living (IL) Philosophy: the idea that people with...
In Colorado, the battle against housing discrimination is ongoing. Despite legal protections put in place since January 2021 to outlaw income-based housing discrimination, income-based barriers and discrimination persist today. Those who rely on publicly-funded...
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