Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities: Executive Committee
The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB23-1296 which created a task force to study the rights of Coloradans with disabilities.
The act creates the task force on the rights of Coloradans with disabilities (task force) in the Colorado Civil Rights Commission (CCRC). The task force shall create a minimum of 4 subcommittees to study and make recommendations on specific issues related to persons with disabilities:
- The Rewrite Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations concerning the various issues related to the rewrite and modernization of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with disabilities;
- The Outdoors Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations related to the basic accessibility of outdoor spaces for persons with disabilities;
- The Housing Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations related to the affordability, accessibility, and attainability of housing for persons with disabilities; and
- The Government Subcommittee, which must focus on basic physical and programmatic accessibility within state and local government.
Engage with the Executive Committee of the Task Force
The Task Force wrapped up their work January 2025. For further inquiries, please contact the Colorado Civil Rights Division at the Department or Regulatory Agencies.
The Colorado General Assembly recently passed HB23-1296 which created a task force to study the rights of Coloradans with disabilities.
The act creates the task force on the rights of Coloradans with disabilities (task force) in the Colorado Civil Rights Commission (CCRC). The task force shall create a minimum of 4 subcommittees to study and make recommendations on specific issues related to persons with disabilities:
- The Rewrite Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations concerning the various issues related to the rewrite and modernization of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with disabilities;
- The Outdoors Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations related to the basic accessibility of outdoor spaces for persons with disabilities;
- The Housing Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations related to the affordability, accessibility, and attainability of housing for persons with disabilities; and
- The Government Subcommittee, which must focus on basic physical and programmatic accessibility within state and local government.
Engage with the Executive Committee of the Task Force
The Task Force wrapped up their work January 2025. For further inquiries, please contact the Colorado Civil Rights Division at the Department or Regulatory Agencies.
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Please feel free to share your personal story with us, your ideas, recommendations or guidance that can help inform the Task Force recommendations.
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Employment Discrimination and Disability Rights in Practice
by ResilientInColorado, 1 day agoAs a Colorado resident and veteran, I’ve experienced firsthand the gaps that exist between written disability rights and how those rights are applied in the workplace.
In 2025, I worked for a large natural foods retailer in Colorado. After disclosing diagnoses of anxiety and depression and beginning the process of evaluation for autism, I submitted a formal ADA accommodation request. My request was simple: written communication of expectations and feedback, predictable scheduling, and time to process before responding in stressful interactions. Rather than engaging in the interactive process required by law, my employer’s response included increased micromanagement, exclusion from meetings... Continue reading
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Discrimination I received from casa tequila
by Robert Kaufman, 13 days agoI had one of the most upsetting and humiliating experiences of my life at Casa Tequila. I came in with my girlfriend for a dinner date. I’m a bilateral amputee and use a power wheelchair. As we entered, another man in a wheelchair struck up a short conversation with me—he was visibly distressed, sharing that he was scheduled for an amputation and just wanted to talk. I listened briefly, gave him words of encouragement, and made my way to the table where my girlfriend was already seated.
That’s when things took a disturbing turn.
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No accomodations available for mental health
by , 14 days agoMy disabilities include not only mental health but physical as well I don't have one specific diagnosis that considers me disabled it's a combination of them for example I suffer with severe anxiety depression bipolar PTSD multiple personality disorder suicidal ideation My physical health this is just to list a few I just had my fifth spinal fusion for multidisc degeneration spondylothesis ridiculopathy of lumbar region when I had severe pain because of my back problems it would automatically trigger my depression it would either trigger my suicidal ideation or it would trigger PTSD so it's a combination of my... Continue reading
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Discrimination they treat me different our Labor works
by Joshua Sullivan , about 2 months agoHi my name is Joshua Sullivan I started going to labor works not too long ago and I did the flaggers test the class and when I got the test I have a learning disability in it makes it hard for me to read and understand so I asked for help from the ladies behind the desk and they told me no I had to do it myself when everybody else was working together I was so embarrassed they call me out when I didn't pass the test and I told them don't shout it out please they don't care... Continue reading
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70 year old mother bullied by neighbor and manager and her staff
by Horrified at what it stands for!!, 3 months agoMy mother is in need of legal counsel because my being her caretaker and actually illegally placed on the lease {It was just for our imagination so the individual who would become manager (Corine Garcia)after old management (Alonso Espinosa)retired would have the ability to stop me from staying with my mother ,leaving her to fight a legal battle she is not able to win due to her possible dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. We received a letter certified mail and another one 2 days ago stating that the eviction is going thru and she needed to be out tomorrow by midnight... Continue reading -
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deniee right sunder new law
by remrunner, 4 months agofraud via collusive misrepresentstion is mever easy to take. its worse when the new laws free you or give you rights and the feelings of attorneys matter more than the letter of the law.oce been held up 3 years over incompetemcy when removing an attorney trying to deny me my pretrial motiins amd rights.
i cant stand and be coherent longer than 15 minutes and i just want to be allowed tonsit down as they keep dragging me thrugh reviews and refusing to let me submit medical documents.
bridges is the most eveil organisation on earth. they refuse to... Continue reading
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CCRD is broken?
by Dennis Mattoon, 4 months agoI filed a complaint in February 2025 of an incident related to previous employment occurring 23 July 2024. I received notice in about March 2025 that my complaint was rejected due to being outside the 300 day limit. The time frame is closer to 210 days. I have contacted CCRD and other elements of state and federal government without answer or indication that the error would be corrected.The incident is clearly documented on a Colorado Nursing Board document with the above date and issues.
My question is who can I contact about this issue. I am concerned that CCRD... Continue reading
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Mental Health Discrimination
by Breakdiva, 4 months agoMy statement is a clear and structured legal format while preserving the key details and emotional weight of my experience of discrimination. Below is a revised version that strengthens my narrative for legal purposes:
My case is still under review.
STATEMENT OF EVENTS RELATED TO WRONGFUL TERMINATION
Submitted by: Mary Janine Deneau (Mary Jane)I. INCIDENT LEADING TO DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL CONDITION
On the morning my mental health concerns surfaced, I confided in my Maintenance Supervisor, Joel, requesting that he sit with me briefly while I gathered myself in my office. He assured me he understood, citing his sister’s experiences... Continue reading -
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Caregiver Discrimination is Disability Discrimination
by Gretchen, 5 months agoAt the beginning of the year, I developed a new chronic illness, which quickly took me from being able to work a demanding 40+ hour per week job to barely being able to get out of bed some days. I am now a fainting and a fall risk, and struggle to move around my house unassisted because I can't be on my feet for very long. Through this process, my husband has been my main caregiver because this is a new situation and we are just now determining that it will probably be long term. In the meantime, my husband... Continue reading -
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wrongful garnishment of SSDI benefits, unlawful withholding of SSI backpay, and eviction resulting from benefit disbursement errors
by Teresavia, 5 months ago⚖️ 1. Legal Remedies for Wrongful SSDI Garnishments
Federal Protection Under 42 U.S.C. § 407:
SSDI payments are generally exempt from garnishment by creditors, except for specific debts like child support, alimony, or federal tax obligations.
Legal Actions and Remedies:
•Safe Harbor Rule: Banks are required to protect two months of direct-deposited federal benefits from garnishment automatically. This rule offers protection to beneficiaries and limits bank liability (Hughes, 2010).
•Court Challenges: Beneficiaries can challenge garnishments by filing motions to quash or contest with proof that the funds are federally protected.
•Policy Advocacy: Calls to expand these protections to... Continue reading
Task Force Final Reports
Taskforce Members
Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, Chair
Representative David Ortiz, Vice Chair
Representative Ryan Armagost
Keirstin Beck
Michael Stone
Kathy Hall
Julie Reiskin
Jennifer Harpole
Elizabeth Moran
Executive Committee Meeting Materials
Executive Committee Meeting Videos
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September 2023 Executive Committee Meeting
September 8, 2023
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October 2023 Executive Committee Orientation
October 3, Orientation
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October 2023 Task Force Member Recommendations
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November 2023 Executive Committee Meeting
November 16, 2023
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December 2023 Executive Committee Meeting
December 20, 2023
Task Force Facilitators
Confluence Policy & Strategy Group facilitated and supported the Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities. If you would like to be in touch with our organization, please contact us at inquiry@confluencepsg.com.

Task Force Contacts
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