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AZ Achieve, Self Advocacy & Leadership, Coalition Meeting. 11/17, 3:30PM. Meet our new staff member. You can join without registering. If you have already registered, you are all set. The Arc of Tempe, AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, The Arc of AZ.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
AZ Achieve, Self Advocacy & Leadership, Coalition Meeting. 11/17, 3:30PM. Meet our new staff member. You can join without registering. If you have already registered, you are all set. The Arc of Tempe, AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, The Arc of AZ.
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Congress Temporarily Reopens Federal Government, Reinstate OSERS Personnel. Read on to learn more.
Congress Temporarily Reopens Federal Government, Reinstate OSERS Personnel
This week, the longest federal government shutdown on record (43 days) ended when Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through January 30, 2026.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Congress Temporarily Reopens Federal Government, Reinstate OSERS Personnel. Read on to learn more.
Join AHCCCS for the final webinar on the Emergency Rule for ALTCS HCBS Assessments for Children under 18. 11/17, 6:00-7:30PM. Attend via Zoom. Detailed overview of draft policies released for public comment, learn how to share feedback & stay involved.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Join AHCCCS for the final webinar on the Emergency Rule for ALTCS HCBS Assessments for Children under 18. 11/17, 6:00-7:30PM. Attend via Zoom. Detailed overview of draft policies released for public comment, learn how to share feedback & stay involved.
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For families of those whose #disabilities put them at higher risk of #wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline. #autism
Program Offers Way To Locate Missing People With Cognitive Disabilities
For families of those whose disabilities put them at higher risk of wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline.
www.disabilityscoop.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
For families of those whose #disabilities put them at higher risk of #wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline. #autism
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A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government #shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal #SpecialEducation office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily. #disabilities
As Government Reopens, Ed Department Brings Back Fired Special Education Staffers
A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal special education office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily.
www.disabilityscoop.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government #shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal #SpecialEducation office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily. #disabilities
Kindness isn’t just about being polite, it’s about making sure everyone feels included, especially people w/ disabilities.
Saying hi. Making space in conversation. Learning about accessibility. Small acts can break down barriers. It’s not about doing something big. It’s about doing something better.
Saying hi. Making space in conversation. Learning about accessibility. Small acts can break down barriers. It’s not about doing something big. It’s about doing something better.
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Kindness isn’t just about being polite, it’s about making sure everyone feels included, especially people w/ disabilities.
Saying hi. Making space in conversation. Learning about accessibility. Small acts can break down barriers. It’s not about doing something big. It’s about doing something better.
Saying hi. Making space in conversation. Learning about accessibility. Small acts can break down barriers. It’s not about doing something big. It’s about doing something better.
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#EarlyIntervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out. #disabilities www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/13/3...
30 Years Without A Real Raise: Early Intervention Pay Crisis
Early intervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out.
www.disabilityscoop.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM
#EarlyIntervention providers in one state haven't seen a substantive raise in three decades — and vulnerable young children are losing out. #disabilities www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/11/13/3...
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Our Board Chair Jordyn Zimmerman advocates that people who need & use AAC must be leaders & co-designers of AAC technologies. She writes about this in Impact, a journal from the Institute on Community Integration. She's featured in its 40 Big Ideas issue! lnk.to/bigidea @jordynbzim.bsky.social
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October 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Our Board Chair Jordyn Zimmerman advocates that people who need & use AAC must be leaders & co-designers of AAC technologies. She writes about this in Impact, a journal from the Institute on Community Integration. She's featured in its 40 Big Ideas issue! lnk.to/bigidea @jordynbzim.bsky.social
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Join AHCCCS for an informative webinar on the Emergency Rule for ALTCS HCBS Assessments for Children under 18. 11/13, 10:00-11:30am. Attend via Zoom. Detailed overview of draft policies, public comment process, timelines, & opportunities for engagement. Register. ow.ly/oZxb50XqzBl
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Join AHCCCS for an informative webinar on the Emergency Rule for ALTCS HCBS Assessments for Children under 18. 11/13, 10:00-11:30am. Attend via Zoom. Detailed overview of draft policies, public comment process, timelines, & opportunities for engagement. Register. ow.ly/oZxb50XqzBl
SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome. Presented by Special Eats. 11/15, 10am-2pm. Tucson Convention Center Grand Ballroom. 260 S Church Ave. New Timeline-10AM-Doors open, 11AM-Walk begins, 12PM-Entertainment/Food Trucks. Resource Fair, Arcade, Face Paining/More. charity.pledgeit.org/SANDSWALK
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome. Presented by Special Eats. 11/15, 10am-2pm. Tucson Convention Center Grand Ballroom. 260 S Church Ave. New Timeline-10AM-Doors open, 11AM-Walk begins, 12PM-Entertainment/Food Trucks. Resource Fair, Arcade, Face Paining/More. charity.pledgeit.org/SANDSWALK
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How an Library Transforms Access for Print Disabilities equalentry.com/assistive-te... #a11y
How an Library Transforms Access for Print Disabilities
Discover how the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is transforming access to literacy for blind, low vision, and print-disabled readers. From tactile tools to digital downloads and…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
How an Library Transforms Access for Print Disabilities equalentry.com/assistive-te... #a11y
Club Zeus Christmas Night Party. Music, Drink, Food. 12/13, 6pm-9pm. 2700 E Speedway Blvd 17 & Up. Tickets $10 for every attendee including caregivers. Available online only www.clubzeus.org. For adults w/ disabilities, their friends, families, & caregivers. Questions? Call 520-609-9965.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Club Zeus Christmas Night Party. Music, Drink, Food. 12/13, 6pm-9pm. 2700 E Speedway Blvd 17 & Up. Tickets $10 for every attendee including caregivers. Available online only www.clubzeus.org. For adults w/ disabilities, their friends, families, & caregivers. Questions? Call 520-609-9965.
UAZ Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities has some great events coming up in November and December. Check out the events calendar to learn more.
Events
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November 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
UAZ Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities has some great events coming up in November and December. Check out the events calendar to learn more.
Disability Pride Day, Tucson. 12/6, 11AM – 4PM, Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center. Live performances, DJ, Food, Art, Resource Tables. 12:30 – 3:30pm S. AZ Adaptive Sports & Special Olympics. 11am – 3 pm Perspectives on Disability Art Show, Desert Survivors Inc. Read on to learn more.
Disability Pride Day Tucson 2025 - Disablity Pride Day Tucson
Save the date!
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November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Disability Pride Day, Tucson. 12/6, 11AM – 4PM, Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center. Live performances, DJ, Food, Art, Resource Tables. 12:30 – 3:30pm S. AZ Adaptive Sports & Special Olympics. 11am – 3 pm Perspectives on Disability Art Show, Desert Survivors Inc. Read on to learn more.
City of Tucson Parks and Recreation. TR Night Out. Ages 18 +
Nov 21-Paint Night
Dec. 19-Holiday Movie and Gift Making.
5 to 8pm. Therapeutic Rec Center. 1000 S. Randolph Way. $5 per session. Includes activity, pizza, and drink. Spots are limited. Please call 520-791-4504 to save your spot.
Nov 21-Paint Night
Dec. 19-Holiday Movie and Gift Making.
5 to 8pm. Therapeutic Rec Center. 1000 S. Randolph Way. $5 per session. Includes activity, pizza, and drink. Spots are limited. Please call 520-791-4504 to save your spot.
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
City of Tucson Parks and Recreation. TR Night Out. Ages 18 +
Nov 21-Paint Night
Dec. 19-Holiday Movie and Gift Making.
5 to 8pm. Therapeutic Rec Center. 1000 S. Randolph Way. $5 per session. Includes activity, pizza, and drink. Spots are limited. Please call 520-791-4504 to save your spot.
Nov 21-Paint Night
Dec. 19-Holiday Movie and Gift Making.
5 to 8pm. Therapeutic Rec Center. 1000 S. Randolph Way. $5 per session. Includes activity, pizza, and drink. Spots are limited. Please call 520-791-4504 to save your spot.
1 AHCCCS draft policies via Emergency Rule for ALTCS HCBS assessments under 18. Public Comment through 11/24. 1620-17A: HCBS Needs Tool/revised, 1620-17B: Child Tool Guidance/revised, 1620-17C: Adult Tool Guidance/ revised, ACOM 450: Extraordinary Care Review for Minors. ow.ly/Hrk750XpJQK
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
1 AHCCCS draft policies via Emergency Rule for ALTCS HCBS assessments under 18. Public Comment through 11/24. 1620-17A: HCBS Needs Tool/revised, 1620-17B: Child Tool Guidance/revised, 1620-17C: Adult Tool Guidance/ revised, ACOM 450: Extraordinary Care Review for Minors. ow.ly/Hrk750XpJQK
SNAP cuts never should have happened. Thanks to you, lawmakers have been flooded w/ messages urging Congress to reverse these harmful cuts. Many people who were already struggling are being pushed to the edge. Keep the pressure on Congress. Tell them to protect SNAP benefits now! bit.ly/43pKGDp
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
SNAP cuts never should have happened. Thanks to you, lawmakers have been flooded w/ messages urging Congress to reverse these harmful cuts. Many people who were already struggling are being pushed to the edge. Keep the pressure on Congress. Tell them to protect SNAP benefits now! bit.ly/43pKGDp
Care 4 the Caregivers. For Good: A Celebration of Caregivers. 11/23,4:45PM. Hosted at Harkins Theaters in Chandler, Flagstaff, & Tucson. Space is limited. care4thecaregivers.org/event/for-go...
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Care 4 the Caregivers. For Good: A Celebration of Caregivers. 11/23,4:45PM. Hosted at Harkins Theaters in Chandler, Flagstaff, & Tucson. Space is limited. care4thecaregivers.org/event/for-go...
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Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with #disabilities. #SpecialEducation
Special Education Enforcement Would Be Up To States Under Trump Plan
Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with disabilities.
www.disabilityscoop.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Disability rights and education advocates worry that most states don't have the resources — or, in some cases, the will — to adequately police and protect the rights of students with #disabilities. #SpecialEducation
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A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility
White House Ordered To Step Up Accessibility
A federal judge is directing the White House to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed.
www.disabilityscoop.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility
UAZ Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities-Health Care Advocacy Class-IDD, Aging, Dementia. 11/17, 9:00-11:00 am.
Understand/address challenges related to healthy aging for people w/ IDD. Identify aging/dementia related health changes/how to address them. Learn more/register.
Understand/address challenges related to healthy aging for people w/ IDD. Identify aging/dementia related health changes/how to address them. Learn more/register.
HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY CLASS - For adults ages 18 and older
HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY CLASS
EVERY OTHER MONTH | THIRD MONDAY
9-11 AM
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
COST: $20
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November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
UAZ Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities-Health Care Advocacy Class-IDD, Aging, Dementia. 11/17, 9:00-11:00 am.
Understand/address challenges related to healthy aging for people w/ IDD. Identify aging/dementia related health changes/how to address them. Learn more/register.
Understand/address challenges related to healthy aging for people w/ IDD. Identify aging/dementia related health changes/how to address them. Learn more/register.
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Caregivers do + than most know. They’re advocates/ organizers/nurses/companions. Nov-National Family
Caregivers Month. Time to recognize those who help make life easier for people w/ disabilities. The work is full of challenges/love/deserves recognition. Thanks AARP for the newest caregiving stats.
Caregivers Month. Time to recognize those who help make life easier for people w/ disabilities. The work is full of challenges/love/deserves recognition. Thanks AARP for the newest caregiving stats.
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Caregivers do + than most know. They’re advocates/ organizers/nurses/companions. Nov-National Family
Caregivers Month. Time to recognize those who help make life easier for people w/ disabilities. The work is full of challenges/love/deserves recognition. Thanks AARP for the newest caregiving stats.
Caregivers Month. Time to recognize those who help make life easier for people w/ disabilities. The work is full of challenges/love/deserves recognition. Thanks AARP for the newest caregiving stats.
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SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome. 11/15, 10AM-2PM. Tucson Convention Center Grand Ballroom. New Timeline! 10AM-Doors Open, 11AM-Walk Begins, 12PM-Entertainment & Food Trucks. Resource Fair, Arcade, Dancing, Face Painting, & More. charity.pledgeit.org/SANDSWALK
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SANDS Walk for Down Syndrome. 11/15, 10AM-2PM. Tucson Convention Center Grand Ballroom. New Timeline! 10AM-Doors Open, 11AM-Walk Begins, 12PM-Entertainment & Food Trucks. Resource Fair, Arcade, Dancing, Face Painting, & More. charity.pledgeit.org/SANDSWALK
