Deadline Extended to August 10th

A megaphone reads with the word "Extension"
A megaphone reads with the word "Extension"

Since we last spoke, the Council has received more than 380 responses to our community survey from across Colorado.  Thank you! 

We heard from people all over Colorado with responses concentrated in the Front Range. We would like to hear more from our rural and mountain communities. Click here to see a map of responses to date. 

We extended the deadline to August 10th to capture more voices from our community.

  1. Please take a moment to fill out the survey if you haven’t yet. Your voice matters.
  2. Will you help us spread the word? You can share the survey link, or share our flyers in English and Spanish.
  3. Join the Arc of Colorado’s Community Engagement Tour to give more feedback in person!

The survey is for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We encourage family members and other trusted people to support their loved ones in completing the survey, if needed, or to respond on behalf of someone who is not able to speak for themselves.

The survey takes just a few minutes to complete and your responses will remain confidential. 

[Please take the Survey Now]

Our vision is that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience their own vision of a meaningful life of freedom, choice, love, purpose and joy and are valued for the contributions they bring to our communities.

Thank you for helping us shape our work to best achieve that vision. Your voice truly matters.

In Community,

Sarah Grazier

Executive Director

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