Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities - Rewrite Subcommittee

The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB23-1296 that created a task force to study rights for persons with disabilities.

The purpose of the rewrite subcommittee is to study the current Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the civil rights of persons with disabilities and make recommendations for a thorough revision and rewrite to improve clarity, ensure the civil rights of Coloradans are protected, and ensure the protections are enforceable.

Engage with the Rewrite Subcommittee of the Task Force

Requests for Accommodations: We are committed to hosting meetings that are inclusive and fully accessible to all attendees and presenters. If you have any specific accommodations requests, please reach out to carrie@confluencepsg.com or call/text 303-910-6169.

In sharing their ideas for potential revisions to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), the subcommittee members believe it is important to read the ideas they have presented with an understanding of the current rights provided by law. To provide that context, please see this Rewrite Ideas Background document. Nothing contained in this document should be construed as legal advice. information contained in this document is provided strictly to provide background information and context relating to the ideas shared here. It is not intended to provide legal opinion or advice nor should it be viewed as a comprehensive description of CADA or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Task Force encourages participation from affected and involved stakeholders and is asking for input as it relates to the charge of the Rewrite subcommittee. Please feel free to reach out via email or share your story below.

The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB23-1296 that created a task force to study rights for persons with disabilities.

Engage with the Rewrite Subcommittee of the Task Force

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Colorado and Federal Government Enforced Discrimination

by General07, 8 days ago

All state-level government officials—including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Rep. Jason Crow’s office—have failed to respond or take action since 2019, despite repeated contact and documented evidence of civil rights violations. CCRD discriminated, HUD PIH discriminated and help housing authorities to discriminate, and deny accommodations. HUD FHO refuse to take any 504 complaints because as Region VIII supervisor stated in email I filed employee misconduct complaint so no one in Denver will accept any Fair Housing complaints from me. Foothills Regional Housing Authority has been allowed to Discriminate and in front of HUD FHEO, my State Representatives, the lutenant Governor... Continue reading
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The Civil Rights Division needs to be actively studying as many hiring practices as reasonably possible, to determine if they discriminate against Autistic people.

by Coder97, 9 months ago

As an Autistic person who is currently going through the job application process, it pains me to think I might be discriminated against because I didn’t meet some normative expectation or some expectation that is unfair to everyone but especially to Autistic and other neurodivergent people.

I think the Civil Rights Division should take the time to look at common hiring expectations for each industry and determine which ones disproportionately impact neurodivergent candidates, and then publish an advisory(ies) on its findings.