#PHX is honored to have these people & organizations who are fighting for full #inclusion of individuals with #disabilities - Marc Ashton with Foundation for Blind Children, Aanand Mehta, Kelly Reese w/ PVSchools, and Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired - congrats, everyone, on your awards! 2/2

Voting is a fundamental right, and there are state and federal laws that protect the rights of persons with disabilities in the voting process. #DisabilityRights #Election2024

TOMORROW: Our "Stuck in the System" Criminal Justice Roundtable and discussion about disability at the Flinn Foundation - 2:00 p.m. - details here: bit.ly/3NV2BcO

Introducing AZ Voices of Strength: a community-driven initiative that focuses on preventing sexual violence against individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). To learn more, register for an information session on December 10th at bit.ly/azvoicesofstre…

Did you know #Arizona has several inclusive #college programs for students with disabilities? Learn more: addpc.az.gov/inclusive-coll…

Disability Advocates Demand Justice for Families with Disabilities after Discrimination by Arizona DCS: bit.ly/4gGC4MO

Happy holidays everyone!

Thanks Governor Katie Hobbs for including vulnerable adults in your #AZ budget proposal released today - a rate increase for #DDD and #AzEIP is long overdue for #caregivers & #providers - more details here: bit.ly/3DZZZJ3

AAPPD would like to extend a huge thank you to Governor Katie Hobbs for including provider rate increases for services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in her executive budget request published today. 1/4

Thank you Governor Katie Hobbs for including 2.5 M of additional funding for Home and Community Based Services, additional $’s for ALTCS surveyors and $’s for providers. This is very important to AARP Arizona members. #2025AZBudget

Article in the Arizona Capitol Times: azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/02/0… #AzCapitolTime

TOMORROW 2/25: #Arizona Legislature Update at 1:30 pm...we have a LOT to discuss. If you care about #advocacy for #disabled people in #AZ, you won't want to miss this! Sign up here: bit.ly/3EPg98L

What have we been up to? Using our #Disability Data Hub to find stats and figures to tell the story of #Arizonans with disabilities - check it out here: addpc.az.gov/disability-dat…

➡️ Only 4 more days to comment on potential rollback of #504 protections for ppl w/ disabilities to U.S. Department of Energy buildings - if approved, other federal agencies could cut protections for #disabled people, limiting access and enforcement options: bit.ly/Section504Acce…

More Dept. of U.S. Department of Energy potential changes: cutting 12 #civilrights rules that were originally enacted to ensure access for ppl w/ #disabilities & those who speak other languages. Submit public comment here by Mon., June 16 ➡️ bit.ly/Section504Dire…

URGENT-The Senate has passed the bill & now it returns to the House. Please take action now to protect Medicaid which is a lifeline for people w/ disabilities & many others. Take a few minutes to tell your House Representatives-NO Medicaid & SNAP Cuts. bit.ly/3G7bAaQ

"I cannot overstate the damage heading Arizona's way as a result of the cuts included in this Senate bill" - AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council director Jon Meyers Read our full statement on how #Medicaid cuts affect #Arizona residents w/ #disabilities here: bit.ly/4esEfDI

Friday was a good day! We talked about #safety plans for students with #disabilities with Kelly Carbello and Jason Snead at the ASA: Champions for Children Conference in Litchfield Park - thanks for the invite!