Association for Community Living (ACL)

14/10/2026

Check out our new 155 Decoding Special Education videos where we take one topic, five slides and five minutes or less.
The link to all 13 videos is the first comment.

Learn what to expect in your child's annual IEP meeting.

14/10/2026

Join our writing workshop and/or our vibrant virtual writing groups! Parents/family members/individuals with disabilities are welcome.

14/10/2026

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Medicaid and SNAP!

Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are lifelines for millions of people with disabilities and their families. These programs help people access health care, put food on the table, and receive the supports they need to live, work, and thrive in their communities.

But recent changes to these programs are creating new challenges. Funding cuts, paperwork delays, and confusing requirements are putting access to essential benefits at risk, even for people who qualify.

Your voice matters, and now is the time to use it!

The Arc Pikes Peak Region encourages our community to speak up and make sure Congress understands how important Medicaid and SNAP are to people with disabilities and their families.

Take action today! Visit The Arc of the United States' Action Center to contact your members of Congress and share why protecting access to these programs matters: https://act.thearc.org/home/?_gl=1*mubreu*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3OTEzOTM4NzUuQ2p3S0NBancyNWZXQmhBVkVpd0FNb3BOanM4bGZ6a253NXZmMDF1UVpnWjJFbm1MYnpkc2RldFlLOFFBRnl2ZkpZVVdVOEZtVGNnN2F4b0NLeE1RQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTY3MDYzODgzMi4xNzkxMzkzODY4*_ga*MTE3NDU2MDc5LjE3NTEyOTc2OTA.*_ga_TTHG7VXBGP*czE3OTE0ODA1NjkkbzEzJGcwJHQxNzkxNDgwNTY5JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..

Together, we can make sure the voices of people with disabilities and their families are heard.

14/10/2026

Did you know that most IHEs across Colorado already have open applications for the 2027-2028 school year? If you know a student who is interested in applying, be sure to read IN's application blog (https://bit.ly/3VsD5Ty) to stay up-to-date with all the details.

We love that there are 8 inclusive higher education programs for students to choose from across the state. Which one is the best for you/your student?

12/10/2026

🎉 𝙀𝙖𝙩, 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠, 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝘾𝙇! 💙

We're excited to announce that **ACL has been selected as the beneficiary of October's Giving Thursday**, hosted by Making an Impact Foundation at Passport Denver!

Join us for a fun evening of great food, drinks, Thursday Night Football, billiards, darts, and good company—all while supporting disability rights and inclusion!

💙 𝟐𝟎% 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜'𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝘾𝙇, helping us continue our work advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Boulder and Broomfield Counties.

📅 Thursday, October 15
🕕 6–10 PM
📍 The Passport Denver
🎟️ Free to attend!

No tickets, no fundraising pitches—just come out, order what you'd normally order, have some fun, and support a great cause!

A huge thank-you to **Making an Impact Foundation and Passport Denver** for choosing to support ACL!

🙌 **Bring a friend. Bring five! The more people who show up, the bigger the impact we can make together!**

🔗 Event details: https://givingthursdays.org/events/october-giving-thursday

06/10/2026

Last Thursday, ACL’s Caitlin Looney had the opportunity to present “Allyship in Action: How to Support Self-Advocacy Without Taking Over” to the Colorado Association of Nurses for the Developmentally Disabled (CANDD)!

The presentation explored how professionals can support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to exercise their own voice, choices, and self-determination—while resisting the urge to step in and take over.

As always, the nurses brought curiosity, engagement, thoughtful questions, and open hearts to the conversation. 💙

Thank you to these dedicated professionals—and to CANDD for inviting ACL back again this year! We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn together and keep building stronger allyship with people with IDD.

30/09/2026

Join us at the Colorado Assistive Technology Expo 2026—free registration!

• 📍 Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center (Parker, CO)
• 🗓 October 2, 2026 | 10 AM – 3 PM

Register today → https://cvent.me/8oXg4E

Hosted by CIDE & SWAAAC


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30/09/2026

This Saturday! Message me for the link to join!

29/09/2026

In case you need a reminder, the R-word is a slur.

29/09/2026

Not sure what you want to do after high school? That's okay.

Map My Path helps students ages 10-24 years-old with disabilities explore what comes next and make a plan that works for them.

You can explore things like:
- Jobs and careers
- College or other education
- Job training
- Skills for living on your own

It's about your goals and your future. You don't need to have everything figured out before you start.

Want to learn more about Map My Path or get involved?

Fill out our interest form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYtPTMKvqrzeGlSWy-3kI8FuyMC7ZiY4IchGY7edPfTBNAHg/viewform

Your journey. Your goals. Your next step.

The content was developed under a U.S. Department of Education grant H421E230017 and does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department.