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DisablingBarriers

Providing grants to address the unmet needs of Southern Colorado’s children and young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Grant Info

Life's journey can be difficult...

Disabling Barriers stands ready to assist in that journey. From infancy to young adulthood, we all face challenges. For some, those challenges are profoundly more difficult. That’s why Disabling Barriers’ goal is to seek out unmet needs and fill those gaps to support children and young adults with disabilities.

Award Recipients

Ainsley's Angels of Southern Colorado Check Presentation
Ainsley's Angels of Southern Colorado Check Presentation
Wilfred Romero-The Arc Pikes Peak Region, Ashley Steinbach-Cool C.A.T.S., Christopher Robinson-Disabling Barriers
Wilfred Romero-The Arc Pikes Peak Region, Ashley Steinbach-Cool C.A.T.S., Christopher Robinson-Disabling Barriers
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Check Presentation
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Check Presentation
Lara Stern-Disabling Barriers, Lukas Zakrzewski-Special Kids Special Families, Cynthia Valdez-Special Kids Special Families, Jon Karroll-Special Kids Special Families
Lara Stern-Disabling Barriers, Lukas Zakrzewski-Special Kids Special Families, Cynthia Valdez-Special Kids Special Families, Jon Karroll-Special Kids Special Families
Special Olympics Colorado Check Presentation
Special Olympics Colorado Check Presentation
Christopher Robinson-Disabling Barriers, Kesti Suggs-Reigning Hope Therapy Services, James Dougherty-Disabling Barriers
Christopher Robinson-Disabling Barriers, Kesti Suggs-Reigning Hope Therapy Services, James Dougherty-Disabling Barriers
Kirstin Howley-Goodwill of CO, Alexis Christman-Disabling Barriers, Pat Skolout-Goodwill of CO, with Grant Award Check
Kirstin Howley-Goodwill of CO, Alexis Christman-Disabling Barriers, Pat Skolout-Goodwill of CO, with Grant Award Check
Firefly Autism South Check Presentation
Firefly Autism South Check Presentation
Tim Ashley-ARISE Beyond Barriers, James Dougherty-Disabling Barriers
Tim Ashley-ARISE Beyond Barriers, James Dougherty-Disabling Barriers

Disabling Barriers

Funding Areas

medical care

Medical Care and Case Management Awareness

Physical, Speech, Behavioral and Occupational Therapy, Hippotherapy, Aquatic Therapy, Music Therapy, Waiver Case Management Awareness, Prosthetics, etc.

assistive technology

Assistive Technology

Mobility Aids, Hearing Aids, Cognitive Aids, Software/Hardware, Communication Devices and Technologies, Physical Modifications, Adaptive Services, etc.

home care

Skilled and Non-Skilled Home Care & Respite

Respite Care, Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant Care, Custodial Care, Help with Activities of Daily Living, Personal Care and Homemaker Services, etc.

independent living

Independent Living

Transition Assistance, Housing Services, Guardian Assistance, Transportation Support.

sports

Sports and Recreation

Community Sports and Recreation Programs, Special Olympics, Group and Social Activities, etc.

coaching

Coaching, Post-High School Education and Job Support

Adult Education and Job Training Programs, Comprehensive Postsecondary Transition (CPT) Programs, Life Skills Programs, Job Placement Services, Tutoring, etc.

NTSOC

These funding areas are reflective of the findings from a 2019 Community Needs Assessment chartered by our sister organization Nursing and Therapy Services of Colorado (NTSOC).

Take a look at how one community baseball program is making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities. Disabling Barriers stands ready to support these and many other opportunities and unmet needs.

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