Dale Coski, Colorado disability rights advocate, dies at 67

In this Dec. 29, 1985 photo, Dale Coski, a policewoman who was injured in auto accident, is pictured with her dog Persey, short for perseverance. (Photo by Susan Biddle/The Denver Post)

By Katie Langford | klangford@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: October 25, 2024 at 10:39 AM MDT

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Dale Coski’s tenacity, passion and kindness made lasting impacts on Denver's disabled community as well as the people who knew her.

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Trailblazing Colorado disability rights advocate Dale Coski dies at 67

Coski paved the way for disability access and rights in Denver

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