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

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

The purpose of the government subcommittee is to study and make recommendations on issues to ensure people with disabilities have access to the services they need, are able to effectively participate in public discussion, are able to be employed by governmental agencies, and can run for and effectively serve in elected positions. The government subcommittee shall submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the task force on or before December 1, 2024.

Engage with the Government Subcommittee of the Task Force

The Task Force encourages participation from affected and involved stakeholders and is asking for input as it relates to the charge of the government subcommittee. Please feel free to reach out via email, share your personal story below as it relates to accessibility of government services, the ability to participate in public discussion, employment in government agencies, and the ability to run for and service in public office. The public is also encouraged to participate in the surveys below.

If you need help submitting your comments or participating in the surveys, please reach out to dora_ccrd_taskforce@state.co.us or call us at 303-894-2116.

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

The purpose of the government subcommittee is to study and make recommendations on issues to ensure people with disabilities have access to the services they need, are able to effectively participate in public discussion, are able to be employed by governmental agencies, and can run for and effectively serve in elected positions. The government subcommittee shall submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the task force on or before December 1, 2024.

Engage with the Government Subcommittee of the Task Force

The Task Force encourages participation from affected and involved stakeholders and is asking for input as it relates to the charge of the government subcommittee. Please feel free to reach out via email, share your personal story below as it relates to accessibility of government services, the ability to participate in public discussion, employment in government agencies, and the ability to run for and service in public office. The public is also encouraged to participate in the surveys below.

If you need help submitting your comments or participating in the surveys, please reach out to dora_ccrd_taskforce@state.co.us or call us at 303-894-2116.

  • Below are the ideas under consideration by the Government Subcommittee relating to barriers to employment and participation in public discussions.

    None of the ideas constitute formal recommendations at this time and the ideas are being presented strictly for stakeholder feedback to be considered by the subcommittee. In some cases, competing, parallel or complementary ideas are presented for addressing challenges or barriers to gather feedback on multiple approaches discussed. The subcommittees may revise, discard or advance any one or more of the ideas as recommendations later this year.

    Members of the public are invited to answer any or all of the following questions about each idea:

    1. What do you see as the strengths or benefits of this change to current Colorado law?
    2. What would be any areas of concern, unintended consequences or other implications?
    3. Do you have specific revisions, additions or key elements relating to this particular idea that you would like the subcommittee to consider?
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  • Below are the ideas under consideration by the Government Subcommittee relating to best practices for state and local government agencies.

    None of the ideas constitute formal recommendations at this time and the ideas are being presented strictly for stakeholder feedback to be considered by the subcommittee. In some cases, competing, parallel or complementary ideas are presented for addressing challenges or barriers to gather feedback on multiple approaches discussed. The subcommittees may revise, discard or advance any one or more of the ideas as recommendations later this year.

    Members of the public are invited to answer any or all of the following questions about each idea:

    1. What do you see as the strengths or benefits of this change to current Colorado law?
    2. What would be any areas of concern, unintended consequences or other implications?
    3. Do you have specific revisions, additions or key elements relating to this particular idea that you would like the subcommittee to consider?
    Take Survey
    Share Survey 2: Best Practices in Government and Government Services on Facebook Share Survey 2: Best Practices in Government and Government Services on Twitter Share Survey 2: Best Practices in Government and Government Services on Linkedin Email Survey 2: Best Practices in Government and Government Services link
  • Below are the ideas under consideration by the Government Subcommittee relating to running for and serving in elected office.

    None of the ideas constitute formal recommendations at this time and the ideas are being presented strictly for stakeholder feedback to be considered by the subcommittee. In some cases, competing, parallel or complementary ideas are presented for addressing challenges or barriers to gather feedback on multiple approaches discussed. The subcommittees may revise, discard or advance any one or more of the ideas as recommendations later this year.

    Members of the public are invited to answer any or all of the following questions about each idea:

    1. What do you see as the strengths or benefits of this change to current Colorado law?
    2. What would be any areas of concern, unintended consequences or other implications?
    3. Do you have specific revisions, additions or key elements relating to this particular idea that you would like the subcommittee to consider?
    Take Survey
    Share Survey 3: Running for and Serving in Elected Office on Facebook Share Survey 3: Running for and Serving in Elected Office on Twitter Share Survey 3: Running for and Serving in Elected Office on Linkedin Email Survey 3: Running for and Serving in Elected Office link
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