Health and Disability News - Arizona - Disabled World
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Information regarding the State of Arizona, including facts and statistics, health and disability news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities residing in, or visiting the State of Arizona.
Arizona Disability Statistics - There are an estimated 775,000 people with disabilities in the state of Arizona, or 14.5% of the population over the age of five. Approximately 131,000 people, or 2.4% of the state's population, experience difficulties with activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, or moving around inside their homes. Around 416,000 people in Arizona have a form of work-related disability, while 159,000 or so people with disabilities are employed. Approximately 25,000 people with disabilities are unemployed, and 228, 000 are currently not in the workforce.
Arizona Disability Resources
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired - (ACBVI) has been providing services for individuals since 1947. ACBVI is committed to enhancing the quality of life for people who are blind or otherwise visually impaired - www.acbvi.org
Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - ACDHH was established in 1977 to improve the quality of life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents. ACDHH serves as a statewide information referral center for issues related to people with hearing loss - www.acdhh.org
Arizona Governor's Developmental Disabilities Planning Council - By Executive Order Governor Brewer established the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) on September 3, 2009. This is the successor organization to the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities which was sunsetted by the State Legislature and disbanded on July 1, 2009 - www.azgovernor.gov/ddpc/
Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services - The mission of Exceptional Student Services is to promote the development and implementation of quality education for students with disabilities - www.ade.state.az.us/ess/
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living - Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) is Arizona’s largest center for Independent Living. ABIL offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities to take personal responsibility so they may achieve or continue independent lifestyles within the community - www.abil.org/
The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center - SALT The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center was founded during the 1980-1981 academic year, as a program within the Student Resource Center. At the time, SALT provided academic services and accommodations to three students with learning disabilities (LD) - www.salt.arizona.edu
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association - The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries. They also offer support and education to family members, professionals, and community members www.azspinal.org/index.aspx
To submit a news item for the state of Arizona see our guideline on Disabled World article submissions and we will consider adding your press release or contribution to our Arizona disability news section.
Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-31 | Fellowship Square Opens Assisted Living Center in Tucson, Arizona | Fellowship Square |
| 2010-07-02 | Retirement in Arizona Can be Spoilt by Lack of Planning | Findlaw PR |
| 2010-05-20 | Arizona Alzheimer's Conference - Glendale | Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium |
| 2010-04-28 | Arizona Medicare Advantage Members Get a Brain Boost | SCAN Health Plan Arizona |
| 2010-04-22 | Tempe Arizona Disability Awards | Disabled World |
| 2009-10-08 | Arizona Disability Advocate to Receive Community Health Leaders Award | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders |
