YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS – ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSION Join our workshops and do a project. Connect with peers and develop opportunities for inclusion. Small stipends are available. Every Monday at 4 PM (virtually for now), with ongoing opportunities for participation. For Zoom link, and for disability-related accommodations, please contact Xander@swilc.org, 970-903-5880
YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS – ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSION Join our workshops and do a project. Connect with peers and develop opportunities for inclusion. Small stipends are available. Every Monday at 4 PM (virtually for now), with ongoing opportunities for participation. For Zoom link, and for disability-related accommodations, please contact Xander@swilc.org, 970-903-5880
The City of Durango will be proclaiming the month of July as Disability Pride month The mayor will read a proclamation and then Kelsey Bell will be delivering a short speech at the city council meeting on Tuesday, July 6th at 6:30 pm. It will be in person at Durango City Hall, as well as […]
Please feel free to drop by or schedule a visit with Xander to learn what SWCI and independent living are all about. Join our community of people with disabilities who are working to be more independent and more involved in the greater community! If you need help, Xander can help you narrow down some of […]
YOUNG AT HEART: A POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH GATHERING Hosted by SWCI’s Young People as Leaders Initiative. We are fostering a safe place for connecting with peers, and sharing tools & resources for mental health. (focused on ages 16+) 1st & 4th Wednesdays of every month from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, in person at Durango Public Library (1900 […]
Join PTISAWQUAH, an Indigenous person, for a series of peer group supported forums on MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM specifically for/with IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color) with disabilities. The meet-ups are all from 11:30 – 12:30 MST July 7 & 8: Disabilities & Mental Health July 15 & 16: Naming white supremacy July […]
An informal online talk about creating access for people with disabilities, with Martha Mason. Thursday 07/08, from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. Please contact Xander@swilc.org or 970-903-5880 for the Google Link and for any disability-related accommodations. Accessibility Overview
Join PTISAWQUAH, an Indigenous person, for a series of peer group supported forums on MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM specifically for/with IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color) with disabilities. The meet-ups are all from 11:30 – 12:30 MST July 7 & 8: Disabilities & Mental Health July 15 & 16: Naming white supremacy July […]
YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS – ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSION Join our workshops and do a project. Connect with peers and develop opportunities for inclusion. Small stipends are available. Every Monday at 4 PM (virtually for now), with ongoing opportunities for participation. For Zoom link, and for disability-related accommodations, please contact Xander@swilc.org, 970-903-5880
Low Vision Support Group at the La Plata County Senior Center (2424 Main Ave, Durango) on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1:00 (right after lunch). 09/09/2021 Special Guests from the State’s Older-Blind program 09/21/2021 Holiday Party
Please feel free to drop by or schedule a visit with Xander to learn what SWCI and independent living are all about. Join our community of people with disabilities who are working to be more independent and more involved in the greater community! If you need help, Xander can help you narrow down some of […]
The Brain Injury Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month via Zoom and/or in person. The 4th Wednesday is generally some sort of recreational activity - lunch, mini golf, picnics, etc. Please contact Xander@swilc.org for information
Join PTISAWQUAH, an Indigenous person, for a series of peer group supported forums on MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM specifically for/with IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color) with disabilities. The meet-ups are all from 11:30 – 12:30 MST July 7 & 8: Disabilities & Mental Health July 15 & 16: Naming white supremacy July […]
This training for agency staff who want to know more about SSA disability programs, or who refer people to SWCI for assistance, includes: Comparing work with DVR assistance vs. applying for SSA disability benefits Understanding the SSI vs. SSDI disability benefits programs Discovering Social Security’s special programs which might apply to your […]
Join PTISAWQUAH, an Indigenous person, for a series of peer group supported forums on MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM specifically for/with IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color) with disabilities. The meet-ups are all from 11:30 – 12:30 MST July 7 & 8: Disabilities & Mental Health July 15 & 16: Naming white supremacy July […]
Queer Crip Intersections, a meet-up! Saturday 07/17 at 11:30 am at Taco Libre (1150 Main Ave, Durango) Right before the Pride event Please join us!
YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS – ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSION Join our workshops and do a project. Connect with peers and develop opportunities for inclusion. Small stipends are available. Every Monday at 4 PM (virtually for now), with ongoing opportunities for participation. For Zoom link, and for disability-related accommodations, please contact Xander@swilc.org, 970-903-5880
Low Vision Support Group at the La Plata County Senior Center (2424 Main Ave, Durango) on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 1:00 (right after lunch). 09/09/2021 Special Guests from the State’s Older-Blind program 09/21/2021 Holiday Party
Please feel free to drop by or schedule a visit with Xander to learn what SWCI and independent living are all about. Join our community of people with disabilities who are working to be more independent and more involved in the greater community! If you need help, Xander can help you narrow down some of […]
Cortez/Montezuma County Senior Center: The 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11:45, right after lunch. Future Dates: July 21st, August 18th, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th (Holiday Party).
Join PTISAWQUAH, an Indigenous person, for a series of peer group supported forums on MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM specifically for/with IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color) with disabilities. The meet-ups are all from 11:30 – 12:30 MST July 7 & 8: Disabilities & Mental Health July 15 & 16: Naming white supremacy July […]
The SWCI Board of Directors meets the 4th Thursday of every month from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The meetings are open. Please contact martha@swilc.org for the Zoom link, or for an application if you are interested in joining the board.
Join PTISAWQUAH, an Indigenous person, for a series of peer group supported forums on MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM specifically for/with IBPoC (Indigenous, Black, and other People of Color) with disabilities. The meet-ups are all from 11:30 – 12:30 MST July 7 & 8: Disabilities & Mental Health July 15 & 16: Naming white supremacy July […]
This online class explains the difference between SSI and SSDI, walks people through the application process, explains what materials need to be gathered, and more. There is also time built in to ask Cheri questions and get answers. This class is ideal for people applying for Social Security for the first time as well as […]
Join people with disabilities, SWCI, and our allies for a celebration of the signing of the ADA - 31 years on 07/26/2021. Bring a sign to celebrate access as a civil right! We'll meet in front of the Gaslight at 4:15 on Monday and walk to Buckley Park. We hope to arrive around 5:00 if […]
YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS – ADVOCATING FOR INCLUSION Join our workshops and do a project. Connect with peers and develop opportunities for inclusion. Small stipends are available. Every Monday at 4 PM (virtually for now), with ongoing opportunities for participation. For Zoom link, and for disability-related accommodations, please contact Xander@swilc.org, 970-903-5880
Please feel free to drop by or schedule a visit with Xander to learn what SWCI and independent living are all about. Join our community of people with disabilities who are working to be more independent and more involved in the greater community! If you need help, Xander can help you narrow down some of […]
Low Vision Support Group at the Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield (111 W South St, Bayfield, CO 81122) right after lunch on the 4th Wednesday of every month. 12/22/2021 Christmas Party
The Brain Injury Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month via Zoom and/or in person. The 4th Wednesday is generally some sort of recreational activity - lunch, mini golf, picnics, etc. Please contact Xander@swilc.org for information
Dove Creek/Dolores County Senior Center: The last Thursday of every month at 12:30-12:45 p.m. depending on if lunch is on time. Future Dates: July 29th, August 26th, September 30th, October 28th, not on November 25th (this is Thanksgiving but I will check with the center if I can do it the week before November 18th), December 30th (Christmas/New Year’s Party […]