Advocacy Groups & Other Partners
The IDD system in Colorado is wonderfully supported by a large network of advocacy groups. We at Alliance are grateful for all of the expertise and assistance present in each of our advocacy partners. Please feel free to contact one of them below for support.
Alliance's CO IDD Advocacy Partners
Alliance hosts quarterly meetings with the leading IDD advocacy groups in Colorado. We work together to tackle pressing issues for people with IDD in Colorado, including navigating complex policy solutions, discussing best practices, and collaborating on events and initiatives.
Advocacy partners sharing in this important work with Alliance include:
The Colorado Cross- Disability Coalition
(303) 839-1775
Disability Law Colorado
(303) 722-0300
JFK Partners (University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities)
(303) 724-5266
The Arc of Colorado
(303) 864-9334
1-800-333-7690
Other Colorado Disability Advocacy Organizations:
The Colorado Cross- Disability Coalition
(303) 839-1775
Autism Society of America (CO)
(720) 214-0794
Mile High Down Syndrome Association
(303) 797-1699
Citizens Advocate Office
1-800-283-7215
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
(510) 644-2555
World Institute on Disability
(510) 763-4100
Self-Advocate Disability Organizations
Speaking for Ourselves
(contact Arc of CO)
(303) 864-9334
1-800-333-7690
We Connect Now
We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.
https://weconnectnow.wordpress.com/
Parent Disability Advocacy Organizations:
Family Voices
1-800-881-8272 (CO)
1-888-835-5669 (Ntl.)
Parent to Parent
(877) 472-7201
Peak Parent Center
(719) 531-9400
1-800-284-0251
Please note, we only post resources we receive from Alliance Membership or Colorado IDD partners.
