Organization: THE ARC OF COLORADO
Mission: THE ARC OF COLORADO PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) RESIDING IN COLORADO AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Activities: THE ARC OF COLORADO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT TO 14 LOCAL CHAPTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES IN AREAS NOT SERVED BY A LOCAL CHAPTER, AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF VOLUNTEER SELF-ADVOCACY GROUPS STATEWIDE. ANNUALLY, THE ARC OF COLORADO PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY DEVICES, SERVICES, AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD; PRODUCES A FREE FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASING INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD; AND SIMULATES AIR TRAVEL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES.
THE ARC OF COLORADO, IN COLLABORATION WITH 14 LOCAL CHAPTERS WORKS ON LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION AND SOUND PUBLIC POLICY IN ALL EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. COLLECTIVELY, THE NETWORK ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGES TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY NETS, INCREASE INCLUSIVE EDCUATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy