Susan – Backersfield, Missouri – “My daughter fell through the cracks because the principal made a judgment on what he thought she could do, instead of following the law.” The ADA has helped people, but there are ways it can be better. For example, I don’t think principals and...
Victor – Greeley, Colorado – “Without this law, I would be forgotten, much like the people who lived before the ADA was implemented. I want to give a big thank you to the men and women who made this possible.” The ADA has allowed me the chance to pursue...
Michael – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – “Assistance may vary from A to Z depending on the severity of the disability, but the relevancy is there!” It’s difficult to put in words how much I appreciate the fact ADA services exist. I think I speak for many people when I say...
Pat – Ava, Missouri – “No one ever expects to give birth to a child with a mental or physical disability, but it happens.” No one ever expects to give birth to a child with a mental or physical disability, but it happens. Services came to me before I...
Christina – Arvada, Colorado “I am paralyzed from the shoulders down and I have been able to travel and work remotely.”
Lonnie – Mexico, Missouri – “I am from the old-school and believe it to be the best school.” I live on my own and have been my own legal guardian since 1990. I had to fight in court to receive my right to be in full control of my...
Jim Trombley, CDAK Regional Coordinator, participated in the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Lock-Up event in Kenai, Alaska. By being “locked up” Jim raised $1,160 in donations to put towards a cure for muscle disease. Great work, Jim! To learn more, click here.
Consumer Direct Colorado welcomes the ADA Legacy Tour to Denver, March 9 – 13! The “Road to Freedom” tour bus is traveling the states to recognize and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is on July 26. We are collecting ADA25 stories! How...
Mary and Opal – Joplin, Missouri – “For the first time in her life she had friends, not just family.” In 1992 I became the guardian of my 54 year old sister, Opal. My mother had a stroke and could no longer care for Opal. Opal had been diagnosed with...
New North Reserve business park includes Consumer Direct, Costco, Bretz Consumer Direct unveiled its plans Wednesday to construct a new $21 million, 65,000 square-foot office building east of North Reserve Street in the new Howard Raser Business Park Subdivision. Read full article.