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Martin Luther King Day Blog

I have been thinking about what message to give to our members to appropriately celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Clearly he was a great man who made incredible contributions that affect all of us who are not part of the majority on a daily basis. In fact, his works and work affect all Americans. Much of what he wrote about was poverty, a subject near and dear to the lives of most Americans with Disabilities. He repeatedly called for a government that would eradicate poverty and that would treat people fairly.

Submit an essay on Facebook for a chance to win!

If you are a CCDC volunteer who uses Facebook, you can submit an short essay to Go Cars & Trucks about what you do for CCDC and how we are important for the disability community.  Winners will receive a $150 gift certificate to Target and $500 for CCDC! Details below:

Facebook - Go Cars & Trucks

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Welcome to our NEW BLOG (Sound Off) on our NEW website!

We’ve been working on this site for some time and it certainly feels good to see it up and running.  We’re hoping that everyone who visits will like the design and layout and, what’s more, that they’ll find it easy to get around.  There’s a lot to discover about what the Legal Team, Executive Director and the Board of Director’s have been up to – and, indeed, the entire staff (including our fabulous volunteers).  Yes, we’ve made sure we’ve included sections for all the information we think you could want about the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition as a whole.

Colorado Medicaid Agency Discriminates on the Basis of Disability: Lawsuit Filed Today in Denver District Court

Carrie Ann Lucas, a woman who has significant disabilities including paralysis, deafness, and significant respiratory impairments, went to Rose Medical Center because she needed surgery to have a tracheotomy to assist with her breathing.  For years, Ms. Lucas has used Medicaid-funded home health care services to assist with her activities of daily living.  Ms.

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Colorado Medicaid Agency Takes Money Away From Medicaid Clients & Denies Due Process Rights to Coloradans With Disabilities

On December 23, 2009, the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (“CCDC”) filed a class action lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (“Department”) in the Denver District Court of Colorado requesting that the Court order the State to retract the cuts in the amounts Medicaid clients are entitled to receive to pay for in-home attendant until it is able to implement the cuts without violating the due process rights of Colorado residents with disabilities.  See attached complaint.

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2009 State Meeting Photos Posted!

 Photos from the 2009 CCDC State Meeting held at the Blair-Caldwell Denver Public Library are now posted on our Flickr site!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccdc/

Equal Rights Center and Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition File Suits Against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 24, 2009 –Today the Equal Rights Center (ERC), a national
civil rights non-profit, and the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), a statewide
disability rights advocacy organization, filed federal lawsuits in Colorado and Maryland against
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.—including Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch stores—alleging that
the stores using these brands fail to provide adequate access to goods and facilities to people with
disabilities.

2009 Memorial Award Winners!

CCDC is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Memorial Awards honoring their dedicated work in advancing and preserving the rights of persons with disabilities and improving quality of life issues.

CCDC is now on Flickr!

 CCDC is now on Flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccdc/

You do not need to be a member to view our pictures of events, notable people and other cool stuff!

You can view images through our "Photostream" or peruse different photo albums located on the right hand side.  You can also leave comments, download images and even order prints!

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CCDC 2009 State Meeting

CCDC state meeting will be held November 16-18, 2009 at the Blair-Caldwell African American Denver Public Library at 2401 Welton Street in Denver, CO 80205.  Please contact Jaime Lewis for more information and check back for updates. 720.253.3442 or jlewis@ccdconline.org

Please note that RSVP is required to attend the meeting as space is limited.