Diverse Ability Incorporated

The mission of Diverse Ability Incorporated is to create, promote, and model access, equity, inclusion, and brave spaces that celebrate diversity, infuse representation, and foster wellness within individuals, communities, and systems.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT SERVICES

Diverse Ability Incorporated proudly facilitates the Arizona Youth Leadership and Engagement Initiatives
which include the following youth leadership and engagement services.

Arizona Youth Leadership Forum (AZYLF)
An innovative, multi-day, regional summer conference designed
to foster personal growth for students and young adults who
have disabilities as they prepare for and progress through
transition to adulthood.

2023 Statewide Capacity Building Conference

Arizona Youth Engagement Academy (AZYEA)
An intensive training experience designed to build capacity
in youth and young adults who have a variety of disabilities
and diversities to prepare them to assume leadership roles,
and provide peer-based training, navigation, and support to others.

Peer-Based, Person-Centered Planning Services
A Person-Centered Plan is an evolving document created
by you and your chosen supporters. Its purpose is to empower
you to express your self-determination, practice self-advocacy,
and communicate your preferences and goals to your supporters
and the systems involved in your life.

Peer Navigation Services
Our trained Arizona Youth Leaders, known as Peer Navigators,
assist teens and young adults as they navigate their unique journeys.
Each request is carefully reviewed to ensure that every participant is
matched with a Peer Navigator who has the necessary skills and life
experiences to provide personalized support.

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Diverse Ability Incorporated actively engages in community, statewide, and national endeavors. Please contact us to explore how we can assist you in your efforts.

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Testimonials

Read How Others Benefit from Our Services

I learned that having a disability is a vital part of my life, that leadership and self-advocacy are two of many things that must be used to take charge of my own life so I can be independent. I’ve learned to be proud of my disability, to embrace it.

A.P.AZYLF, Class of 2014

I’ve learned that people can do amazing things if they set their mind to it and with someone to help start their journey. Just because you have a disability doesn’t mean there’s anything holding you back.

K.M.AZYLF, Class of 2015

I am learning to accept myself for who I am and what I plan to become. AZYLF showed me to never be afraid to try new things with different people. It opened my eyes to different things. The person we want to be is the person we decide to become.

J.T.AZYLF, Class of 2016

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