Providing active voice and supporting civil rights for people with disabilities
AdvocacyDenver is a non-profit, civil rights advocacy organization serving children and teens with disabilities and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their families.
For residents of the City and County of Denver
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Call our Referral and Intake Hotline to get the help you need:
You must be a resident of the City and County of Denver in order to receive services from AdvocacyDenver.
National Disability Employment Month
Closed October 30, 2026
ADVOCACYDENVER will be closed October 30, 2026 to celebrate and honor Helen Keller.
Helen Keller brought attention to individuals with disabilities and what is possible when we recognize individual potential and provide educational programming.
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
Programs
From the Individual to the System, We’re Making a Difference.
AdvocacyDenver conducts advocacy at multiple levels and within various institutions that serve and impact individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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Why Become a Member of AdvocacyDenver?
Get closer to the mission by becoming a dues-paying supporter of AdvocacyDenver. Join the ranks of community advocates throughout Denver for people with disabilities.
About
AdvocacyDenver promotes and protects the human rights of people with disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Our History
AdvocacyDenver (formerly known as The Arc of Denver) is a local affiliate of the Arc of the United States. Our organization was founded in 1954 by parents to address the lack of access for children with disabilities to public education and in-home supports.
It was one of the first Arc Chapters in the country. The Arc of Denver formally changed its name to AdvocacyDenver in 2009.