Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition

We are thrilled to announce Hillary Jorgensen as the 2024 Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award recipient!

As the co-executive director of the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Hillary advances health equity, contributes to positive systems-level and community-level change and fosters connections throughout Colorado. She brings both her lived experience and extraordinary legal skills to her work as she fulfills CCDC’s mission of advocating for social justice for Coloradans with all types of disabilities.

Hillary will be presented with the 2024 Dr. Virgilio Licona Community Health Leadership Award on October 2nd at a reception held in her honor.

Come show your support for the Keep Transit Moving campaign that is working to pass a ballot measure this November to support transit and ensure RTD can keep the money they raise. We're doing a campaign launch at 11am on Friday, September 6 at the Federal and Decatur light-rail station.

More info can be found here: https://www.keepcoloradomoving.com

The measure will not raise taxes. The measure will allow RTD to continue to provide transportation choices, maintain current levels of bus and rail services, repair and improve rail lines, buses, bus stops, stations, and other infrastructure, maintain the availability of services for people with disabilities, provide transportation services for youth 19 years of age or younger at reduced or no fares, fund security and safety measures on RTD rail lines, and more.

KEEP COLORADO MOVING Welcome to Keep Colorado MovingVOTE YES to public transit, and to keep Colorado moving this November 2024! Our ApproachDanny Katz, CoPIRG Executive Director said, “Continued funding for the Regional Transportation District is critical. We need  RTD to provide reliable, safe transit and bus option...

Last chance to fill out a survey on consumer direction in Colorado. Deadline is TOMORROW, Friday at 5:00 PM

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Hello everyone, we wanted to remind you that CCDC will be in Delta tomorrow as part of our Listening Tour to communicate and learn from the communities across Colorado! Please join us at either event to talk with us and help us understand how best to help you!

Connections for Independent Living
1331 8th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
Date and Time: September 4, 2024
10:00am-1:00pm

We want to express our gratitude to our Presenting Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards once again for helping us with our event! They are:
Colorado Access
Rocky Mountain Health Plans

CCDC is endorsing the RTD Ballot Initiative!

As you know, RTD is THE public transit option for people in the metro area. Public transit is an important public utility. For some of us it is the only way to get around, but a good system becomes how people move around for everyone, including those who are able to drive and can afford a vehicle. Transit is much more friendly to our planet and brings communities together.

If you would like to learn more use this link:

KEEP COLORADO MOVING Welcome to Keep Colorado MovingVOTE YES to public transit, and to keep Colorado moving this November 2024! Our ApproachDanny Katz, CoPIRG Executive Director said, “Continued funding for the Regional Transportation District is critical. We need  RTD to provide reliable, safe transit and bus option...

We want to thank our Changemaker Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards once again for helping us with our event! They are:
Fox & Robertson
Arc Thrift Stores
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Services Employees Internal Union Local 105
Craig Hospital
PASCO

Once more we would like to thank our Advocate Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards for helping us with our event! They are:
Rocky Mountain Human Services
The Colorado Trust
Public Partnerships, LLC

We want to extend our thank to our Changemaker Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards! They are:
Fox & Robertson
Arc Thrift Stores
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Services Employees Internal Union Local 105
Craig Hospital
PASCO

We're grateful for our friends and partners for supporting our ADA Access Awards with an Advocate Sponsorship. They are:
Rocky Mountain Human Services
The Colorado Trust
Public Partnerships, LLC

We want to thank our Presenting Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards once again for helping us with our event! They are:
Colorado Access
Rocky Mountain Health Plans

We want to thank our Advocate Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards once again for helping us with our event! They are:
Rocky Mountain Human Services
The Colorado Trust
Public Partnerships, LLC

We want to thank our Ally Sponsors of the 2024 ADA Awards once again for helping us with our event! They are:

Disability Law Colorado
PALCO Inc.
Action Seating & Mobility
ACCIL
Advocacy Denver
Northeast Health Partners
Home Builders Foundation
Killmer Lane Civil Rights Litigation
Center for Health Progress
The Arc of Aurora +Think Change
RTD
The Resource Exchange

Navajo Code Talkers Day – August 14th

Navajo Code Talkers Day is celebrated every year on August 14th.

History: The day recognizes the contributions of Navajo Marines during World War II, who effortlessly encoded and flawlessly transmitted encoded and transmitted messages using a complex Navajo language-based code,

Establishment: Navajo Code Talkers Day was established through a presidential proclamation by President Ronald Regan in 1982.

Importance: The day promotes Navajo heritage, recognizes the efforts of the marines and keeps history alive.

The Diné Bizaad (Navajo Language) was used in WWII and was the code that could NEVER be broken. It was instrumental in helping the United States defeat Japan and win the war in the Pacific.

The language was forbidden to speak as many of them were taken away and put into boarding schools. Many of them were forced to abandon their culture and their language and forced to speak only English.

During WWII, they helped deliver and receive- FLAWLESSLY- over 800 messages during battle.

This is your reminder that Unstoppable Together: Embracing Latinx Advocacy in Colorado's Disability Community is this Thursday!
Please join us by registering below!

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkd-GtrzkpGtHjr8ilpsvKj26uu9DRRlUy #/registration

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkd-GtrzkpGtHjr8ilpsvKj26uu9DRRlUy #/registration

Hello everyone, we wanted to remind you that CCDC will be in Delta tomorrow as part of our Listening Tour to communicate and learn from the communities across Colorado! Please join us at either event to talk with us and help us understand how best to help you!

Bill Heddles Recreation Center
531 N Palmer St
Delta, CO 81416
•Date and Time: August 8, 2024
5:00pm-7:00pm

Hello everyone, we wanted to remind you that CCDC will be in Craig and Meeker tomorrow as part of our Listening Tour to communicate and learn from the communities across Colorado! Please join us at either event to talk with us and help us understand how best to help you!

Craig - Listening Tour
Wednesday, August 7⋅9:00am – 12:00pm
Craig Chamber of Commerce & Moffat County Visitor
775 Yampa Ave Suite 103, Craig, CO 81625

Meeker - Listening Tour
Wednesday, August 7⋅2:00 – 5:00pm
200 Main St, Meeker, CO 81641

REMINDER: CCDC IS RUNNING A SURVEY TO IMPROVE CDASS

As you probably know CCDC (Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition) assists clients who use services to improve the client experience. Many clients love CDASS! Recently CDASS clients gathered to discuss ways to improve the process of enrolling in and using CDASS. The clients decided that they wanted additional input from CDASS clients from across Colorado. Please assist this group by providing this survey to clients who inquire about utilizing CDASS or are current CDASS Clients.

The survey will be open until September 8th. Thank you!

Survey Link:

Consumer Direction in Colorado-What do you know? Built with love by SurveySparrow, a FREE online survey software which lets you collect feedback naturally, gain insights and make better decisions.

REMINDER: CCDC IS RUNNING A SURVEY TO IMPROVE CDASS

As you probably know CCDC (Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition) assists clients who use services to improve the client experience. Many clients love CDASS! Recently CDASS clients gathered to discuss ways to improve the process of enrolling in and using CDASS. The clients decided that they wanted additional input from CDASS clients from across Colorado. Please assist this group by providing this survey to clients who inquire about utilizing CDASS or are current CDASS Clients.

The survey will be open until September 8th. Thank you!

Survey Link: https://ccdconline.surveysparrow.com/s/Consumer-Direction-in-Colorado-What-do-you-know/tt-EV8ZW

As you probably know CCDC (Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition) assists clients who use services to improve the client experience. Many clients love CDASS! Recently CDASS clients gathered to discuss ways to improve the process of enrolling in and using CDASS. The clients decided that they wanted additional input from CDASS clients from across Colorado. Please assist this group by providing this survey to clients who inquire about utilizing CDASS or are current CDASS Clients. The survey will be open until September 8th. Thank you!

Survey Link:

Consumer Direction in Colorado-What do you know? Built with love by SurveySparrow, a FREE online survey software which lets you collect feedback naturally, gain insights and make better decisions.

Happy Americans with Disabilities Act and Colorado Cross Disability's founding anniversary! Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at the ADA Awards. It was amazing to catch up with old friends and to meet new friends. As we're celebrating today, we wanted to share some words of reflection and an exciting announcement from one of our Co Executive Directors, Julie Reiskin.

Happy Birthday ADA and CCDC and Hillary Dear Community: Thirty four years ago today President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities and declared it was time for the shameful walls of exclusion to come tumbling down. In Colorado, a group had been working for several years to birth the organization that is the Col...

The ADA Awards are TOMORROW! Please join us for our premier event! We once again want to give a heads up to attendees on how parking will look for the event!
Art Hotel has some parking, but is a little more expensive due to valet and hotel stay.
Lincoln St Art Garage or “Cultural Complex Garage” is a bit more cost effective.
There are a few “park and pay” lots close by, as well as metered parking on both Broadway and Lincoln where you can digitally feed the meter with the app associated.
Finally, there is the SpotHero. SpotHero is an app that can show you all parking near your desired location, and you can even pay for your spot in advance.
Buy your tickets now for the 34th ADA Awards event happening THIS THURSDAY at 5:30 pm MST!
Order Tickets Now: https://my.onecause.com/.../vevt:b4627884-aa5c.../home/story
OR
Reach out to [email protected] about donated tickets to ensure all who want to attend can!

The ADA Awards are this week! Please join us for our premier event! Today we want to give a heads up to attendees on how parking eill look for the event!

Art Hotel has some parking, but is a little more expensive due to valet and hotel stay.

Lincoln St Art Garage or “Cultural Complex Garage” is a bit more cost effective.

There are a few “park and pay” lots close by, as well as metered parking on both Broadway and Lincoln where you can digitally feed the meter with the app associated.

Finally, there is the SpotHero. SpotHero can show you all parking near your desired location, and you can even pay for your spot in advance.

Buy your tickets now for the 34th ADA Awards event happening THIS THURSDAY at 5:30 pm MST!
Order Tickets Now: https://my.onecause.com/.../vevt:b4627884-aa5c.../home/story
OR
Reach out to [email protected] about donated tickets to ensure all who want to attend can!

The ADA Awards are this week! Please join us for our premier event!

Buy your tickets now for the 34th ADA Awards event happening THIS THURSDAY at 5:30 pm MST!
Order Tickets Now: https://my.onecause.com/.../vevt:b4627884-aa5c.../home/story
OR
Reach out to [email protected] about donated tickets to ensure all who want to attend can!

Buy your tickets now for the 34th ADA Awards event happening on July 25th at 5:30 pm MST!
Order Tickets Now: https://my.onecause.com/.../vevt:b4627884-aa5c.../home/story
OR
Reach out to [email protected] about donated tickets to ensure all who want to attend can!