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Without home care, I wouldn’t be completing my bachelor’s degree
This important moment for the disability community, which represents a huge part of our nation’s population but whose needs have been ignored for decades. It’s urgent that the Senate passes this bill. We must push forward for the many people who are still waiting for care.
Congress must expand home care for children with disabilities
Anyone can become disabled at any point in their life. Would you want your mom or daughter to be without access to the daily care they need? I hope that sharing our family’s story will help people understand the need for investing in home health care.
Lawmakers hear testimony on abuse of people with disabilities
In the wake of horror at Hacienda HealthCare, there is no shortage of ideas for how to prevent abuse in the disability community. But what action can and will actually be taken at the state Legislature this year is not yet clear.
Let’s break the silence of sexual abuse of our most vulnerable
We have a lot of work to do to prevent sexual abuse of our most vulnerable. Only with greater awareness and resources can these heartbreaking incidents be stopped. The time to act is now.
Medicaid cuts are a matter of life or death for people with disabilities
The only reason I am able to have such a full life is Medicaid. Medicaid provides vital services to people with disabilities through a state-federal partnership that finances coverage for those who qualify. The program has successfully provided care to the most vulnerable Americans for the past 50 years.
Disability providers say they need triple what Ducey offers
Advocates for the disability community say the governor’s budget proposal is nearly $50 million short of what disability service providers need to keep up with Arizona’s minimum wage increase next year.
State audit: Vocational program for disabled costs more, has less success
A state audit found the state’s Vocational Rehabilitation program spends significantly more per person than similar programs in other states.
People with disabilities must exercise their right to vote
Justin Dart, the man often considered the father of the Americans with Disabilities Act, famously and repeatedly said: “Vote as if your life depends on it – because it DOES!” For people with disabilities, this is especially true. Every policy decision from employment, to housing and transportation, to funding of programs like CHIP, Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid are influenced by whom[...]
Taxi firm claims $10 fee doesn’t discriminate against the disabled
An attorney for a major Arizona taxi firm is defending the $10 additional fee charged for those who want a van, saying that does not discriminate against those with disabilities.
Arizona Disabled Sports gives opportunities to Valley athletes, volunteers
Now in its 25th year, Arizona Disabled Sports offers people with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to play and compete at the highest levels in sports such as basketball, floor hockey, kayaking, swimming, track and power soccer.
Empowerment Scholarship Account program generates controversy
Max Ashton is a senior at Brophy College Preparatory with a 4.0 grade point average. He is also blind.
State sues Arizona Cardinals over accommodations for hearing impaired
The state is suing the Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, alleging they are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because they don’t have adequate accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing fans.
