About The Coleman Institute
The Coleman Institute began operating in 2001 through the generosity of our founding donors, William T. and Claudia L. Coleman.
Mission Statement:
The Coleman Institute's mission is to catalyze and integrate advances in science, engineering and technology to promote the quality of life and independent living of people with cognitive disabilities.
Over 22 million people in the U.S. alone are affected by impaired cognitive function such as intellectual disabilities, brain injury, Alzheimer's, stroke, and serious, persistent mental illness. An estimated 334,000 persons in Colorado have cognitive disabilities.
See chart for prevalence of cognitive disability in the U.S. in 2006. [pdf]
Coleman Institute's Goals:
- To empower the independence, self-determination, and productivity of individuals with cognitive disabilities;
- To strengthen the national and international voice in support of persons with cognitive disabilities;
- To develop and support a community of researchers, clinicians, and public policy experts working in the cognitive disability field.