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Disability Services
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law that makes it illegal to discriminate against anyone with a disability. Discrimination means you are treated unfairly or unequally because you have a disability. Discrimination also occurs when you are denied a necessary reasonable accommodation. Click here to learn more
Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services – Title II applies to State and local government entities, and, in subtitle A, protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in services, programs, and activities provided by State and local government entities. Learn more about Title II here
Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Regulations: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities – Title III prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the activities of places of public accommodations (businesses that are generally open to the public and that fall into one of 12 categories listed in the ADA, such as restaurants, movie theaters, schools, day care facilities, recreation facilities, and doctors’ offices) and requires newly constructed or altered places of public accommodation—as well as commercial facilities (privately owned, nonresidential facilities such as factories, warehouses, or office buildings)—to comply with the ADA Standards. To learn more about Title III click here
- Disability Services (Maricopa)
Disability Services
Ability 360
Offer programs that empower people with all disabilities. There are multiple office locations. To find out the closest office to you, click here.
Main Office
5031 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 386-4566
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
ability360.orgDivision of Developmental Disabilities
The Division of Developmental Disabilities empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to lead self-directed, healthy and meaningful lives. DDD provides supports and services for eligible Arizonans. DDD provides supports and services to individuals diagnosed with one of the following developmental disabilities:- Autism;
- Cerebral palsy;
- Epilepsy;
- Cognitive / Intellectual Disability; or
- Are under the age of six and at risk of having a Developmental Disability
There are multiple offices across the state. To look at a list of offices, click here.
Main State Office
4000 N. Central Ave. # 900,
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 246-0546
WebsiteGompers – Empowering People with Disabilities
Serving people with disabilities in the greater Phoenix area through day training for adults, employment services, private school, and home/community-based services.
6601 N. 27th Ave. #1298,
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 336-0061
Gompers.orgRaising Special Kids
Through the Refugee & Asylee Mentorship Program, Raising Special Kids (RSK) provides culturally appropriate supports and services to educate and empower refugee and asylee families. All the services that RSK provides are FREE. RSK assists families with children who have disabilities and are from birth to 26 years of age. RSK can help families with school issues as well as get them connected to appropriate community agencies such as DDD, ALTCS, Behavioral Health, Social Security etc. Videos about RSK services are available in Arabic, English, Kinyarwanda, Rohingya, Somali and Swahili! If you want a family referral form for refugee or asylee families, click here. Learn more about Raising Specials Kids here and here or go to their website!
5025 E. Washington St., Ste. 204
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-242-4366
https://raisingspecialkids.org/Ryan’s House
Assist children and their families navigate life-limiting or end-of-life journeys through pediatric respite care, pediatric palliative care, life-enhancing therapeutic activities, pediatric end-of-life care, and grief/bereavement support.
110 W. Muhammad Ali Way
First Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 200-0767
info@ryanhouse.org
Ryanhouse.orgSAAVI
Provide services for the blind and specialize in non-visual training for Adults, young adults, teens and children across Arizona who are blind or have low vision.
4222 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 795-0195
Saavi.usS.E.E.K. Arizona
Provide integrated, evidence based, person-centered services to those in our community with Autism, Intellectual/Developmental, or behavioral health disabilities.
4700 E. Thomas Rd. Suite 100,
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 902-0771
seekarizona.orgThe Opportunity Tree
Provide an array for services for adults and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
3146 E. Windsor Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 956-0400
theopportunitytree.orgWheels on the Bus Pediatric Therapy
Occupational therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, and physical therapy for the under-served population of Phoenix. Services available for ages 3+.
(480) 242-5903
Owner: Colette Marotto – colette@wheelspediatrictherapy.com
Wheelspediatrictherapy.com - Disability Services (Pima)
Disability Services
Direct Center for Independence
Promote independence in community of disabilities.
1001 N. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 624-6452
direct@directilc.org
directilc.orgPilot Parents
Provide information, training, resources and skill building to self-advocates and the parents of children with disabilities.
1647 N. Alvernon Way. Suite 1,
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 324-3150
ppsa@pilotparents.org
www.pilotparents.orgSAAVI
Provide services for the blind and specialize in non-visual training for Adults, young adults, teens and children across Arizona who are blind or have low vision.
3767 E. Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 795-1331
saavi.usRaising Special Kids
Through the Refugee & Asylee Mentorship Program, Raising Special Kids (RSK) provides culturally appropriate supports and services to educate and empower refugee and asylee families. All the services that RSK provides are FREE. RSK assists families with children who have disabilities and are from birth to 26 years of age. RSK can help families with school issues as well as get them connected to appropriate community agencies such as DDD, ALTCS, Behavioral Health, Social Security etc. Videos about RSK services are available in Arabic, English, Kinyarwanda, Rohingya, Somali and Swahili.! If you want a family referral form for refugee or asylee families, click here. Learn more about Raising Specials Kids here and here or go to their website!
520-441-4007
https://raisingspecialkids.org/Special Needs Solutions
They create custom made furniture, clothing, devices, and equipment that help individuals with disabilities progress physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Their goal is to help make it possible for children and adults with special needs to participate as fully as possible in their lives.
4555 S. Palo Verde Rd., Suite 131,
Tucson AZ 85714
snsarizona@gmail.com
(520) 838-0987
https://www.snstucson.org/ - Transportation Assistance (Maricopa)
Transportation Assistance
Transportation Barriers and OpportunitiesGDE Error: Error retrieving file - if necessary turn off error checking (404:Not Found)ADA Transportation
ADA Ride provides subsidized transportation for people with disabilities to travel wherever they choose. Participants must be Phoenix residents and ADA-certified to participate.
GDE Error: Error retrieving file - if necessary turn off error checking (404:Not Found)Employment Transportation
The Employment Transportation program subsidizes travel to and from jobs for people with disabilities. Participants must be city of Phoenix residents and ADA-certified to participate. For more information on how to apply, call MV Transportation at 602-801-1160 or click here.
Medical Trip
The Medical Trip program subsidizes travel to and from medical centers for ongoing medical treatment including dialysis treatment, radiation therapies, etc. Participants must be city of Phoenix residents and ADA-certified to participate. For more information on how to apply, call MV Transportation at 602-801-1160
Senior Center Shuttle
The Senior Center Shuttle program provides registered members of the city of Phoenix sponsored senior centers flexible transportation between their personal residence and their nearest senior center during center operating hours. Participants should sign up for the service at their senior center. View website here
For more information, click here
- Transportation Assistance (Pima)
Transportation Assistance
The ADA Eligibility Office of the City of Tucson determines eligibility for all the publicly funded transit in the region. For more information: View website here
Sun Shuttle Dial-A-Ride
Service provided by Total Transit, serves a substantial portion of eastern Pima County.
Sun Shuttle Oro Valley
Provides trips to destinations within the town and to designated areas south, east and west of Oro Valley. Elderly (62+) residents of Oro Valley also are eligible to ride regardless of their disability status. To apply for this service, click here.
Sun Van
Serves ADA-eligible persons who reside within ¾ of a mile of a Sun Tran bus route.
Disability Resources
Family Check Box and Training Introduction Statement – The Families document is a checklist families can use to determine if services are linguistically & culturally sensitive. Available in Arabic, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, and Swahili
Know Your Rights – Arizona Center for Disability Law created a Know Your Rights sheet for people with Limited English Proficiency. This sheet is available in Arabic, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, and Swahili.
Multilingual resources about children with disabilities created by the Refugee Roundtable of the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, RRP, Community Developmental Disability Organizations and Refugee Resettlement Organizations.
- Disability in the United States – Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili
- What to do if I think my Child has a Disability? – Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili
- What is Special Education? – Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili
- Who can I Contact for Help with my Child’s Special Education? – Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili
- Creating my Child’s Individualized Education Program – Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili
- What if my Child is not eligible for Special Education? – Available in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili
Preparing makes sense for people with disabilities,others with access and functional needs and the whole community. This guide outlines common sense measures individuals with disabilities, and others with access and functional needs, and the people who assist and support them can take to start preparing for emergencies before they happen. Available in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalong, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
DHS – FEMA