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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by remrunner, 13 days 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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by Dennis Mattoon, 18 days 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.
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Mental Health Discrimination
by Breakdiva, about 1 month 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, about 1 month 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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by Teresavia, about 2 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.
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by Terevia864, 2 months agoDelegated Harm: Constitutional Accountability in the Age of Privatized Child Welfare and Public Services
By Teresa Villa, Legal Analyst and Founder of Villa Legal Solutions
Preface: From External Rule to Internal Compass
Historically, institutional authority—whether religious, governmental, or legal served as the dominant source of moral guidance. People obeyed laws not only from fear of punishment, but because these institutions defined what was considered “right.” That obedience created order but it also stifled dissent, silenced minority voices, and often masked deep injustice behind a veil of legitimacy.
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What defines accessibility?
by Margherita, 3 months agoI am a disabled person with limited mobility but am able to get around without assistance device. My apartment is having repairs done in the floors. My landlord advised that one piece of furniture would need to be moved to complete repairs. Today I can mine home to find they moved furniture from multiple rooms and placed most of it in the hallway restricting my access to my bedroom, where they told me to keep my pets for the day, and my bathroom. They also put furniture in front of the closet where I keep my medications. Do I have... Continue reading -
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Durango Does it Dirty.... and its beginning to feel a lot like "HATE CRIMES"
by C. Pre., 4 months agoDISCLOUSURE : I am currently in my second round of applying for SSDI; of which I am currently awarded 248.00 cash benefits thru the A.N.D. guidelines; having to yet again, begin the slow, tedious process from scratch.
I have sat here, alone and on the streets for the better part of 5 years... whining and complaining with every fiber of my existence over the injustices I've both witnessed and experienced whilst living in Durango Colorado. It isn't so much the port a potty's being locked up with padlocks and chains (in an attempt to keep homeless people from falling asleep... Continue reading -
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WHY IS MY DISABILITY A BURDEN????
by T.Williams, 9 months agoI've had epilepsy since the age of 11. I like to think I'm no different than others, but unfortunately, I'm treated differently than others by employers.
While in school for my masters, I suffered a seizure, the instructor asked a student to wheel me into a nearby classroom until I could be retrieved by I.C.E. Employed, I requested accommodations, but my doctor figured out accommodations or not, the room was not safely equipped acceptable for an epileptic or was it a financial burden? Needing special glasses in case of firm alarm, flashing lights.
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by AbhorsRudenessTowardsTheDeaf, 9 months agoI am deaf and wear Bilateral Cochlear Implants. I have worn hearing aids and cochlear implants since the age of 6. Because of my hearing loss, I am continually viewed as being stupid. DEAF DOES NOT EQUAL STUPID!!! I have a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Systems. I have a Master of Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering with a concentration in Information Systems and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity. So I am obviously not stupid! Hearing aids and Cochlear Implants DO NOT give a person "20/20" hearing the way glasses and contacts give a... 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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Click here to play video September 2023 Executive Committee Meeting September 8, 2023
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Click here to play video October 2023 Executive Committee Orientation October 3, Orientation
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Click here to play video October 2023 Task Force Member Recommendations
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Click here to play video November 2023 Executive Committee Meeting November 16, 2023
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Click here to play video 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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