Newsletter
** Engage, Empower, and Advocate: CPWD’s Voter Guide (https://cpwd.org/engage-empower-and-advocate-cpwds-voter-guide/)
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https://cpwd.org/engage-empower-and-advocate-cpwds-voter-guide/
Image description: A Black man who is a wheelchair user wearing an orange hat is inserting his ballot into a voting box. The box says Vote with an American flag on the side.
November 7, 2023, will be the final day to vote in Boulder County’s coordinated election. This year, the ballot includes voting for key positions such as Mayor, City Council Representatives and Education officials. It also includes key tax propositions and other changes such as how petitions can be submitted (in person or online) and funding for open space.
Disability should never be a barrier to voting, psychologically or physically. Your vote counts, and casting your voice can influence progressive legislation that supports the rights of those with disabilities. And, Boulder County is highly progressive around making voting accessible.
In the following article, we share links to resources for voter registration and where to cast your ballot, guides to the ballot issues and candidates, and videos of interviews between our Community Organizer, Craig Towler and many of the Mayoral and Council candidates.
Please use this piece as a resource to make sure you are registered, learn about the candidates and issues, know how to get your vote in on time, and cast your vote on or before November 7. Your voice and vote counts!
Read the Article (https://cpwd.org/engage-empower-and-advocate-cpwds-voter-guide/)
** Disability Voting Rights and Voting Accessibility (https://cpwd.org/disability-voting-rights-and-voting-accessibility/)
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Image description: Molly Fitzpatrick, Boulder County Clerk and recorder is pictured from the waist up. She has long brown hair and is wearing a red shirt and black cardigan. She leans against a brick wall. behind her re cars parked on a street.
It’s a time to emphasize that all citizens have the right to vote and that a disability shouldn’t be a barrier to participation in this civic right and duty. However, historically, in-person elections are not accessible for people with disabilities such as mobility and vision disabilities. Many electoral locales have accessible equipment, but this equipment is rarely set up, and more so, most election judges (the people who moderate the ballot-casting process onsite) are not trained to assist with the equipment and voting process. Some reports indicate that 1 in 7 people with disabilities have difficulty voting and that due to access barriers, people with disabilities nationally vote at a 3.6% lower rate.
Fortunately, Boulder County recognizes the right of all people to vote in elections and has proactively sought ways to create equity and accessibility for people with disabilities, and other groups such as non-English speakers and people who were formerly incarcerated.
Molly Fitzpatrick, the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder (pictured above), says she’s grateful for the work groups like CPWD do to increase awareness and accessibility. “Our goal is to facilitate the most accessible elections for all voters, and to do that we need to understand the experiences and challenges Boulder County voters face. Working with organizations like CPWD and others helps us better understand how to serve all voters effectively.”
Read the complete article to see how CPWD and Boulder County worked together to bring more accessibility and education to the voting system!
Read the Article (https://cpwd.org/disability-voting-rights-and-voting-accessibility/)
** Colorado Gives Day
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https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/cpwd
Colorado Gives Day is December 5 this year! It’s a busy time of year – Halloween, Thanksgiving, holidays. Amidst the seasonal hustle, we want to remind you that your gifts to CPWD make a huge difference! Last year, we assisted more than 2,200 people with disabilities at working toward or achieving Independent Living. We couldn’t do it without you! The good news is, you can make your gift early. Go ahead, take care of that today HERE (https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/cpwd) . Deep thanks and appreciation for your kindness and generosity!
** In Case You Missed It
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In case you missed the videos and articles we shared last month, please visit our blog to read and watch more!
* The Power of Peer Support: A Cornerstone of the Independent Living Philosophy (https://cpwd.org/the-power-of-peer-support-a-cornerstone-of-the-independent-living-philosophy/)
* Promoting Fair Housing in Colorado: Understanding Rights and Responsibilities (https://cpwd.org/promoting-fair-housing-in-colorado-understanding-rights-and-responsibilities/)
* Mind Prawatsrichai: Visiting Fellow From Thailand (https://cpwd.org/mind-prawatsrichai-visiting-fellow-from-thailand/)
Visit Our Blog (https://cpwd.org/blog/)
** Get four free at-home COVID-19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov
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Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home.
Click Here to Order Free At-Home Tests (https://special.usps.com/testkits)
Need help placing an order for your at-home tests?
Call 1-800-232-0233 (tel:1-800-232-0233) (TTY 1-888-720-7489 (tel:1-888-720-7489) ).
The U.S. government will continue to make COVID-19 tests available to uninsured individuals and underserved communities through existing outreach programs. Please contact a HRSA health center (https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/) , Test to Treat (https://aspr.hhs.gov/TestToTreat/Pages/default.aspx) site, or ICATT location (https://www.cdc.gov/icatt/testinglocator.html) near you to learn how to access low- or no-cost COVID-19 tests provided by the federal government.
** Weekly Groups
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Tuesday Game Time with ILAs - 3:30pm
Group Link:
https://meet.google.com/pfe-fsjf-sky
Click Here to Sign Up (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/zb244p91pqlslp/)
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Wednesday Skills Training - 1 pm
In-person CPWD Boulder Office
Click Here to Sign Up (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/p14027ip1n2w2gn/)
https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDZvOTI3YjZhbTBhc29wMnJzZjQxc2R2NnFfMjAyMjA2MDFUMTkwMDAwWiBjXzA2aDZqdGdsNjRvdHJucXRhNGZhNGQwMDdzQGc&tmsrc=c_06h6jtgl64otrnqta4fa4d007s%40group.calendar.google.com&scp=ALL
Wednesday Yoga w/ Dee - 2 pm
In-person & Group Link:
https://meet.google.com/pfe-fsjf-sky
Click Here to Sign Up (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/x3pvz0c0w1t5f6/)
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Wednesday Peer Group - 3 pm
In-person & Group Link:
https://meet.google.com/pfe-fsjf-sky
Click Here to Sign Up (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/k10d053u0npcdia/)
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Thursday Peer Group - 2 pm
In-person at Longmont Office
Click Here to Sign Up (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/zh1mm8o0p8q3g2/)
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** This Month's Services and Events
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* Updated Services Calendar- NEW (https://cpwd.org/services-calendar/)
+ NEW - Wednesday Skills groups (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/p14027ip1n2w2gn/)
o Weekly Topic:
November 1 - Seasonal Cooking
November 8 - Pottery with Studio Arts Boulder
November 14 - Seasonal Craft
November 21 - Seasonal Activity
November 29 - Seasonal Cooking
# When: Wednesday's 1:00 -2:00 pm
# Where: CPWD Boulder Office - 1675 Range St. Boulder, CO 80301. In-person only.
+ Coffee Talk Cross-Disability Peer Group (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/m1e0nt4q0ovw7gm/)
o When: 4^th Monday of the month
o Where: North Metro Office 10317 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229
+ Thursday Peer Group (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/zh1mm8o0p8q3g2/)
o When: Every 2 weeks on Thursday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
o Where: CPWD Longmont Office - 615 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501. In-person only.
* Upcoming Workshops - New location!
+ Social Security Disability Workshop (https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/znj4hv71cchiqk/)
o Join us in person or online to learn about Social Security Disability Benefits and ask your questions!
o When: Nov. 20, 2023, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am
o Where: Adams County Human Services: 11860 N Pecos St, Westminster, CO 80234 - Room Cherry B; In-Person Only
* Beyond Vision Calendar (https://cpwd.org/services-calendar/)
Topics for skills training and peer groups are developed and identified by consumers.
Image description: A group of youth with disabilities standing in a circle with their hands together in celebration.
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