October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the talents and contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workforce. Read more stories of people with disabilities in the workforce: bit.ly/NDEAMStories2025
2 Check out this great article @thearcus.bsky.social called "How and Why to Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month." This year’s theme is “Celebrating Value & Talent.” It’s a reminder of the value & talent people w/ disabilities bring to our workplaces.
1 There are + 61 million adults w/ disabilities in the U.S. It's a vast untapped talent pool. The gap isn’t about ability, it’s about opportunity. When employers embrace inclusion/businesses thrive. They experience + performance/innovation/morale. Learn how inclusive hiring benefits everyone.
The admin has gutted the fed office that protects students w/ disabilities. W/out staff in place to enforce IDEA, states could ignore their responsibilities to students w/ disabilities, putting millions at risk of losing services/supports. Protect The Office of Sped/Rehab Services: bit.ly/48rebrT
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix, Transition 101 Class, 11/6, 6:30PM MT, FREE online class for families with loved ones ages 14+ who want to learn about the services and resources that are available after high school and into adulthood. Read on to learn more and for registration info.
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix-Autism 101 Class, 10/21, 6:30MT, FREE online class for families. Perfect for the family of a newly diagnosed child with Autism, or at risk for Autism, and for families new to the area. Learn about the systems of care in the State of Arizona.
The National Down Syndrome Society-Info Session: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 10/20, 4PM CST. NDSS is deeply concerned by the recent reduction in force affecting the Office of Sped & Rehab Services (OSERS). Policy/ed team discuss what this means/what NDSS is doing.
Multiple states are cutting their #Medicaid programs even before the brunt of a new federal law takes effect, raising fears that access to care will become more limited for people with #disabilities.
3 DAPA-Declaración de Posición de la Alianza de Defensa y Política sobre Discapacidad (DAPA) Sobre la Reducción de Personal (RIF) Federal que Afecta a OSERS y OSEP
1 Position Statement from Disability Advocacy & Policy Alliance On the Fed Reduction in Force Affecting the Office of Sped Programs/Office of Sped & Rehab Programs.
Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect Special Education
Fox Tucson Theater, The HS Lopez Family Foundation, The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation-Fiesta! A Sensory Inclusive, Bilingual Celebration. 10/17, Public Show, 7:00PM, School Matinee, 10:00AM. Sensory Inclusive. FOXTUCSON.COM foxtucson.com/event/fiesta...
Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities-National American Indian Disability Symposium, Cultivating Care: The Three Sisters Approach to Disability in Native Country. 11/7, 11/14, Virtual. Lived experience of Native Peoples w/ disabilities, address barriers. develop recommendations.
The Arc of Tempe has some great member programs: -Social Supper Club -Wellness Wisdom with Dr. P -Game Night -The Arc Explorers -Movie Matinee Read on to learn more.
The Arc of Tucson is sponsoring the Building a Dream Job Fair on 10/28 from 10am-12pm at the Kino Event Center. Please join Southern AZ's Largest Disability Job Fair. The Pre-DREAM Workshop helps job seekers prepare for the fair-10/23 from 10am-1pm at the Kino Event Center. dreamjobfair.org
GIGI'S FALL FESTIVAL DISNEY JAM-BOO-REE. Saturday, 10/18, 1 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Horizon Park-Large Banquet Room. 15444 N 100th St. Scottsdale. Disney-themed trunk or treat stations, games, crafts, festive parade! Come dressed in your favorite Disney outfit/costume. gigisplayhouse.org/phoenix/sfca...
The Arc of Arizona is one of the chapters taking part in the Mental Health First Aid Training. You can learn more from Melanie Mills, the AZ State Director, at [email protected]
1 Free Mental Health First Aid Training. People w/ IDD face unique mental health challenges, yet their needs often go unmet due to stigma/lack of trained professionals. Mental Health First Aid training-learn practical skills to recognize mental health crises/provide immediate support. Learn more.
SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome, 11/15, Tucson Convention Center, 10am-2pm. Family Fun Day-resource fair, food trucks, entertainment. Although the Walk is less than one mile, it is the largest walk of its kind in Southern AZ & anyone can participate w/out special training. Read on to learn more.
The next AZ Dept of Economic Security DDD Townhall Meeting is 11/6 from 6pm to 8pm. Agenda-DDD Updates, Announcements. You can also find recordings and slides from previous meetings on this page.
Western Navajo Fair ADA Event, Northern AZ Tribal Disability Coalition, 10/16,Western Navajo Fairgrounds Expo, 10AM-2PM, Creator of the Navajo Braille Code, Young Warriors Podcast, & a Young Navajo Ventriloquist. Event is to bring awareness to the Navajo Nation & AZ about disability issues.
