Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities - Outdoors Subcommittee
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The Colorado General Assembly recently passedHB23-1296 that created a task force to study rights for persons with disabilities.
The purpose of the Subcommittee on Basic Access to Colorado Outdoors for Persons with Disabilities is to identify barriers to basic access to and the enjoyment of the Colorado outdoors for persons with disabilities and to make recommendations for addressing those barriers. The outdoors subcommittee shall submit a report with its findings and recommendations, including recommendations on best practices and guidance for creating basic access to Colorado outdoor spaces for people with disabilities, to the main task force on or before December 1, 2024.
Engage with the Outdoors 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, share your story with us or 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 passedHB23-1296 that created a task force to study rights for persons with disabilities.
The purpose of the Subcommittee on Basic Access to Colorado Outdoors for Persons with Disabilities is to identify barriers to basic access to and the enjoyment of the Colorado outdoors for persons with disabilities and to make recommendations for addressing those barriers. The outdoors subcommittee shall submit a report with its findings and recommendations, including recommendations on best practices and guidance for creating basic access to Colorado outdoor spaces for people with disabilities, to the main task force on or before December 1, 2024.
Engage with the Outdoors 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, share your story with us or 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.
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My daughter, Kara, was hit by an out of control skier at age 5 and sustained a severe TBI - she has cognitive challenges, some vision loss and L hemiplegia. She is now in her early 40’s. Despite challenges we have always looked to the outdoors for recreation. Some areas/facilities are great- like Ridgeway State Park, others could certainly be more accessible and user friendly. Glad this committee is looking at making Outdoors Colorado more readily usable for all!
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I wrote two articles on universal play for children with disabilities for the children and nature network that may be helpful for the work you are doing, which I appreciate and support