Independent Living Archives - AdvocacyDenver https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource_category/independent-living/ Health Care Advocacy and Education | Providing active voice and supporting civil rights for people with disabilities Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:53:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://www.advocacydenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-AdvoDen_SocialNtwk_Button-32x32.png Independent Living Archives - AdvocacyDenver https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource_category/independent-living/ 32 32 Access Center for Disability Accommodations and Adaptive Technology https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/access-center-for-disability-accommodations-and-adaptive-technology/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/access-center-for-disability-accommodations-and-adaptive-technology/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:23 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/access-center-for-disability-accommodations-and-adaptive-technology/ The ACCESS CENTER assists students with documented disabilities in reaching their academic potential by providing qualified students with disabilities reasonable academic accommodations as mandated under ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The ACCESS CENTER offers some of the latest adaptive technology. Approved students will receive training and access to a variety of hardware […]

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]]> The ACCESS CENTER assists students with documented disabilities in reaching their academic potential by providing qualified students with disabilities reasonable academic accommodations as mandated under ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The ACCESS CENTER offers some of the latest adaptive technology. Approved students will receive training and access to a variety of hardware and software products in the computer lab area. Software on site includes, but is not limited to, Read and Write Gold, Dragon Naturally Speaking and ZoomText.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/colorado-adaptive-driving-programs/feed/ 0 Assistive Technology Partners/Assistive Technology Program of Colorado https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/assistive-technology-partners-assistive-technology-program-of-colorado/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/assistive-technology-partners-assistive-technology-program-of-colorado/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:34 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/assistive-technology-partners-assistive-technology-program-of-colorado/ Provide clinical evaluations for people with disabilities, training for professionals and assistance with funding for assistive technology including a device exchange program. Colorado Assistive Technology Match offers a technology exchange program (see website for details).

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/assistive-technology-partners-assistive-technology-program-of-colorado/feed/ 0 Atlantis Community/ADAPT https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/atlantis-community-adapt/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/atlantis-community-adapt/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:28 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/atlantis-community-adapt/ 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/atlantis-community-adapt/feed/ 0 Adler Assistance Dogs https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/adler-assistance-dogs/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/adler-assistance-dogs/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:31 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/adler-assistance-dogs/ Service dogs in the Colorado area

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/adler-assistance-dogs/feed/ 0 Learning Ally https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/learning-ally/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/learning-ally/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:34 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/learning-ally/ Offers a wide selection of audio-books.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/learning-ally/feed/ 0 FRIENDS of Broomfield https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/friends-of-broomfield/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/friends-of-broomfield/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:28 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/healthy-independent-leisure-lifestyles-hills-inc/ FRIENDS of Broomfield is dedicated to enhancing communities by creating opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through an innovative and person centered approach. They offer day programs, residential services, and social and travel programs

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/friends-of-broomfield/feed/ 0 Home Builders Foundation https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/home-builders-foundation/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/home-builders-foundation/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:31 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/home-builders-foundation/ Provides free construction and labor for home modification and accessibility.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/home-builders-foundation/feed/ 0 Rocky Mountain Human Services https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-human-services/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-human-services/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:28 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-human-services/ Community Centered Board, serving the City and County of Denver, providing supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental delays and disabilities. The Family Support Services Program offers service coordination to assist with accessing the program and other resources, resource pamphlet of community agencies and educational workshops. Limited financial assistance is available for such […]

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]]> Community Centered Board, serving the City and County of Denver, providing supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental delays and disabilities. The Family Support Services Program offers service coordination to assist with accessing the program and other resources, resource pamphlet of community agencies and educational workshops. Limited financial assistance is available for such things as: respite care, professional services, medical and dental care, transportation, assistive technology, home modifications and parent and sibling support.

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]]> https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/rocky-mountain-human-services/feed/ 0 Brothers Redevelopment https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/brothers-redevelopment/ https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/brothers-redevelopment/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:26:31 +0000 https://www.advocacydenver.org/resource/brothers-redevelopment/ Provide affordable, accessible housing and housing services for Colorado’s low-income, elderly and disabled residents. Services include installation of wheelchair ramps, shower conversions and grab bars.

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