Health Care Advocacy and Education | Providing active voice and supporting civil rights for people with disabilities
VORP provides restorative justice and victim-offender mediation
Provides advocacy services and legal resources for people with all types of disabilities. Organization is run and directed solely by people with disabilities
International, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. Promotes excellence through education, communication, and training.
To promote and enhance equality for people with disabilities through empowerment, advocacy and education by working with community members, and City & County of Denver officials and employees who have the ability to affect change. All Commission meetings are open to the public and people with disabilities can come raise any issue they need to have heard. Meetings – First Tuesday of the Month, 5:30 – 7:30pm @ The Museum of Nature & Science, Suite 106, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Atlantis Community & ADAPT work to help people with disabilities to live in the community with real supports instead of being placed in nursing homes and other institutions. They will support with filling out paper work for services. Call their front desk to get updates on programs.
Disability Law Colorado provides free or low-cost legal services to people with disabilities whose civil rights have been violated. We may be able to accept your case if it relates to housing discrimination, service animals, employment discrimination, abuse/neglect, seclusion/restraint, special education, or other areas we work in. Provide very specific legal services for people with disabilities such as dispute resolution for cases concerning Vocational Rehabilitation (called the Client Assistance Program), assistance with ensuring children get appropriate education, representation for housing complaints, and advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities regarding assistive technology needs in partnership with Colorado Assistive Technology Project. Also, provide assistance with PABSS (Protection and Advocacy of Beneficiaries of Social Security). Fees: YES, on occasion
PEP is a two and a half day conference. The Colorado Department of Education pays for all participant meals (excluding Friday evening) and lodging. The purpose of this conference is to bring parents and other professionals together, allowing them an opportunity to share ideas, discuss concerns, celebrate successes, and obtain information relating to parenting, educating and supporting a child with a disability.
Leading national civil rights law and policy center that works to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
Provides support and resources to parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Website offers extensive resource guide. Fees: YES, dues for membership but scholarships available
Family Voices assists families, service providers and other advocates in navigating health care and other services necessary for people with chronic health and/or disability related issues and needs. Family Voices can assist consumers in accessing public and private health and related systems. Although the focus is on children under age 18, adults are also encouraged to call.
