The Arc of Colorado
1580 Logan Street
Suite 730
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: 303-864-9334
Facsimile: 303-864-9330
| Welcome |
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The Arc of Colorado builds better lives for persons with intellectual developmental disabilities and their families by improving connections to schools, work, and the community through influencing public policy, increasing public awareness, supporting local chapters, and collaborating with other organizations sharing the same values. Attend the Disability Community Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on September 14, 2010 at 12 noon University of Denver-- Newman Center for Performing Arts 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80208 Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the forum will begin at 12 noon sharp. The venue is wheelchair accessible; there will be sign language and Spanish interpreters. |
| History |
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The Arc of Colorado was incorporated in 1954 as an advocacy and support organization for families of children with developmental disabilities. In the early days, the association worked to change public perception of children with mental retardation and to educate parents and the community at large about mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
Since its inception, The Arc has been instrumental in moving public policy forward to ensure that people with intellectual developmental disabilities are fully included in community life - throughout their lifetime. |