
Direct News And Events
Planet Fitness Announces Accessible Exercise Equipment For People with Disabilities
Planet Fitness will enhance the amount and variety of accessible equipment provided at its clubs by adding new inclusive equipment that conforms with ASTM standards.
The Disability Vote Counts!
A national, nonpartisan campaign focuses on registering, educating, and preparing voters with disabilities for upcoming elections and beyond.
Prepare to Protect this September!
National Preparedness Month, begins in September, Direct AZ is acutely aware of the importance of inclusive preparedness planning to ensure equitable policies and response.
Advocacy Alert – BETTER JOBS BETTER CARE ACT
An investment in people, an investment for the future. Contact your legislators in the House and Senate and urge them to invest in people, to invest in the future by supporting the Better Care Better Jobs Act.
Direct Rebranding
DIRECT Center for Independence Inc., is now Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct). This rebranding strategy connects Direct’s image, our name and logo, clearly to our mission to advocate voice, choice, and independence.
Direct & Linkages Join Forces
DIRECT Center for Independence (DIRECT) and Linkages announce that they have joined forces to further grow their programs. The two nonprofit organizations worked collaboratively over the years and recently decided to consolidate administrative resources to help increase community impact.