2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 24 - Government - State
Other Agencies
Article 45.5 - Colorado Advisory Council for Persons With Disabilities
§ 24-45.5-101. Legislative declaration
(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(a) Nearly a half million Coloradans have one or more physical, mental, or developmental disabilities;
(b) Persons with disabilities are often subject to discrimination in the areas of telecommunications, public services, public accommodations operated by private entities, and employment;
(c) The federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended, established principles and guidelines regarding persons with disabilities;
(d) It is in the best interest of the state of Colorado to strive to ensure equality of opportunity, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for all of the state's citizens, including persons with disabilities.
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