AZ: Disabilities
AZ Nursing Homes Rank Poorly on COVID Boosters
Arizona is currently in last place nationwide in terms of nursing home residents and staff being up-to-date on their COVID-19 boosters. That's …
Groups Seek COVID Vaccine Priority for Arizonans with Disabilities
PHOENIX, Ariz. - A coalition is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona's Department of Health Services to prioritize access to the COVID-19 vaccine …
Many AZ Renters Face Eviction as Moratorium, Financial Aid Ends
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Many Arizonans have used legal and financial assistance programs to keep a roof over their heads during the pandemic. However…
Advocates Cheer Ruling Allowing ‘Virtual Voting’ in Nov. 3 Election
PHOENIX -- A court ruling has opened the opportunity for Arizonans who are isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic to use a video call to vote in th…
Report: Ending ACA Could Hurt Thousands of Arizonans
PHOENIX -- Thousands of Arizonans - both children and adults - could feel the effects if the Affordable Care Act is repealed during the COVID-19 pande…
Prioritizing Voting Assistance for Arizonans with Disabilities
TUCSON, Ariz. -- A new report says polling places in Arizona and elsewhere are too often inaccessible to people with disabilities, despite the …
Proposed Program Would Help Pay Expenses for AZ Caregivers
PHOENIX – A bill pending before the Arizona State Legislature would help families pay some of the expenses of keeping a disabled relative at hom…
Exámenes de la vista, vitales para la Lectura y el Aprendizaje de los Niños de AZ
PHOENIX – Una iniciativa sin fines de lucro llamada “Eyes on Learning” (Los Ojos en el Aprendizaje), se alió con los …
Cuando los cuidadores sin paga necesitan ayuda, estos mentores se ponen de pie
PHOENIX – Mucha gente que pasa sus días cuidando a sus enfermos o seres queridos en edad avanzada, no tiene alguien con quién …
New Phoenix Apartments Built for Residents with Autism
PHOENIX - New condo and apartment complexes under construction are a common sight in downtown Phoenix, but the project known as First Place AZ is …
En Phoenix, nuevos apartamentos para residentes con autismo
PHOENIX – Estamos en el Mes de Concientización sobre el Autismo y una organización sin fines de lucro busca que la ciudad de Phoe…
Arizona Ranks 26th in Nation for Meeting Long-Term Care Needs
PHOENIX -- Arizona ranks 26th in the nation for providing quality long-term care services and supports for its older residents and those living with d…