Independent Living
Up to you
You deserve to make your own decisions, to live and receive services in the least restrictive setting, and to participate fully in your community. That’s the heart of disability justice.
How do we secure those rights? We tackle discrimination, promote supported decision-making and other alternatives to guardianship, and help Coloradans get the assistance they need from Centers for Independent Living.
Resources
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Service/Assistance Animals Toolkit
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Control Over Personal Decisions: Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Options
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Public Accommodations: Access to Businesses & Other Private Entities
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Stop Abuse, Neglect, and Poor-Quality Services
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The Client Assistance Program
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Success Stories
Grand Junction Restores Accessible Parking
When the City of Grand Junction began implementing its block-by-block civic improvement plan on Main Street, most residents were delighted, except for those with disabilities. Disability Justice (then Disability Law Colorado) was alarmed when the Downtown Association...
Swimming Pool Lift
A person with disabilities called Disability Justice (then Disability Law Colorado) when she was unable to access the pool at a health club. After we wrote a letter, the health club installed a swimming pool lift. The Story Disability Justice was contacted by a...
A Fight for Community Integration
Beth Will was living and working in the community until she got ill. The hospital discharged her to a nursing home for rehabilitation. And so began Beth’s struggle to move back into the community. Beth's Story In Beth Will’s 51 years, she has been a...
Report Harm
People with disabilities are often subjected to abuse, neglect, and exploitation — including fraud and other forms of financial harm. If you suspect mistreatment, report it to a public agency.
Click “Report Harm” to learn how.