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Arizona Youth Ambassador Showcase

The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice is a resource center for youth who have disabilities. They talk about how you can have control over your decisions after you become a legal adult. One of the ways you can do this is by using alternatives to guardianship (A2G). The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice does […]

14th Annual African American Pre-Conference on Disabilities

Disability Rights Arizona is proud to host the 2025 African American Conference on Disabilities at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Phoenix. The conference’s disability related workshops covered a wide-range of topics that addressed the intersection between race and disabilities.  As a lead up to the June conference, a virtual seminar will be offered in February […]

5th Annual Indigenous Youth Disability Summit

Dream the Impossible: Through Resilience and Perseverance The youth summit highlights voices of Indigenous youth with disabilities and focuses on aspects of American Indian life, history, culture and heritage that can help you address today's challenges.  Any Questions? Email - Dr. Kimberly Yellow Robe Kimberly.YellowRobe@bannerhealth.com or Rosa Rojas Franco rojasfranco@arizona.edu

Free

2025 Self Advocacy Conference

Zoom

Join us Saturday May 17th, 2025, For our 2025 Self Advocacy Conference. Our conference will be held online from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Join self advocates from around the country as we come together to learn, talk, and share information about the issues important to people with disabilities. This year’s conference will include:   […]

Free

14th Annual African American Conference on Disabilities

Hyatt Regency Phoenix 122 N 2nd St,, Phoenix,, AZ

The African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD), co-founded by Renaldo Fowler and David Carey, is the only comprehensive conference that addresses disability rights issues at the intersection of race and disability. The conference examines avenues for self-advocacy to ensure access to necessary services and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities. […]

Summer Pre-ETS Classes at Ability360

Ability360 5025 E WASHINGTON ST, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Prepare your teen for success with free summer Pre-ETS classes! Does your teen need support with: Learning to self-advocate? Exploring career options? Developing workplace skills? Post-secondary education options? Give them a head start this summer! Join in on engaging, hands-on Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) classes designed to help students build confidence and independence for life […]

Transition Institute 2025 (Phoenix)

Ability360 5025 E WASHINGTON ST, Phoenix, AZ, United States

The Transition Institute is free for transition-aged youth and young adults (14- 26 years old) with disabilities and their parents. PARENT TRACK:  Learn about transition and employment services provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Vocational Rehabilitation and how they work together. Additionally, parents will learn about Social Security, ABLE Accounts, Supported Decision-Making, transportation […]