Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities - Government 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 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 outdoors subcommittee. Please feel free to reach out via email or share your story below.

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.

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

Engage with the Government Subcommittee of the Task Force

CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Survey 1: Employment and Participation in Public Discussion
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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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Survey 2: Best Practices in Government and Government Services
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?
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Survey 3: Running for and Serving in Elected Office
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?
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