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...
Understanding Disability Etiquette: A Key to Inclusive Interaction
(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...
Championing Change: CPWD’s Systems Advocacy Journey into 2024
(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...
Amplifying Impact: Expressing Gratitude on Colorado Gives Day for the Center for People with Disabilities
(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...
Engage, Empower, and Advocate: CPWD’s Voter Guide
(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...
The Power of Peer Support: A Cornerstone of the Independent Living Philosophy
(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...
Promoting Fair Housing in Colorado: Understanding Rights and Responsibilities
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...
Championing Diversity and Inclusion: The Evolution of CPWD’s IDEA Committee
In August 2020, against the backdrop of nationwide protests and heightened awareness of the need for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) initiated a transformational journey by establishing the Inclusion,...
Disability Voting Rights and Voting Accessibility
This week (9/11 – 9/18/23) is Disability Voting Rights Week. It’s a time to emphasize that all citizens have the right to vote and that a disability shouldn’t be a barrier to participation in this civic right and duty. However, historically, in-person elections...
Centers for Independent Living, Yesterday and Today
Centers for Independent Living (CILSs) are unique disability service organizations born out of the Independent Living Movement. Unlike typical human services case management, which may “do for” an individual or dictate necessary tasks or activities, CILs strive...
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