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Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Advisory Council (CAC)
About Us
Section 26-21-104 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) established The Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Advisory Council (CAC). The council advises the Enterprise and state agencies (including CDHS) regarding the provision of services and resources for the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind community. The governor appointed seven members of the CAC as follows:
- One who is deaf.
- One who’s hard of hearing.
- One who’s a professional working with individuals in the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind communities.
- One who’s a parent of a Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind person;
- One who i’s Late-deafened;
- One who’s an auxiliary services provider for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind communities and is qualified to use at least one of the titles listed in section 6-1-707, C.R.S.; and
- (g) One who’s DeafBlind.
Meeting Materials
The commission holds quarterly meetings on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December.
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Meeting agenda
Meeting minutes
Relevant Laws, Regulations, Etc.
Code of Colorado Regulations
Colorado Revised Statutes
- C.R.S. Title 26, Art. 21: Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind (§§ 26-21-101 — 26-21-108)
- Statute Table of Contents Link
House Bills
- HB23-1067 Family Intervener Program Deafblind Children
- HB19-1069 Sign Language Interpreters Title Certification
- HB18-1108 Commission Deaf Hard Of Hearing Deafblind
- HB22-1143 State Auxiliary Services Program
- HB16-1414 Funding Base For Telecom Relay Services
Senate Bills
Appointed CAC Members
| Julie Basler, Chair | Represents: Hard of Hearing | First term expires July 1, 2030 |
| Jennifer Hills | Represents: Professionals | First term expires July 1, 2028 |
| Rebecca Herr | Represents: Late-Deafened | Second term expires July 1, 2028 |
| Adam Parker | Represents: Auxiliary Service Providers | First term expires July 1, 2030 |
| Cynde Vaughn | Represents: DeafBlind | First term expires July 1, 2030 |
| Jill Bradshaw | Represents: Parents | Term expires July 1, 2028 |
| Amelia Smith | Represents: Deaf | Term expires July 1, 2030 |