The University of Arizona will host a Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, July 23 from 9 AM till noon. The Fair offers free COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters. The first 50 kids will receive a free backpack and school supplies.

Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct) is excited to participate in this year’s Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle. This is a community-wide fundraising event that benefits non-profit organizations throughout Southern Arizona.

From May 3rd through June 30th, summer Sessions with Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports begin! SAAS coaches are standing by to help you find the right activities!

Linkages was founded in 1997 and was a non-profit until 3 years ago when it became a program at Direct Advocacy & Resource Center (Direct). Direct was excited to have Linkages as a program focused on advocating the benefits of hiring people with disabilities to employers because advocacy work is at the heart of Direct’s mission.

Occupational therapy is provided in many different settings throughout the community and includes several specialty areas like low-vision therapy, hand therapy, driving rehabilitation, and home modifications. Occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) help people live meaningful, independent lives in various ways.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA ADAPTIVE SPORTS (SASS) provides fitness, recreation, and sporting events to Veterans, active service members, and their families.

Celebrate Deaf History Month and the accomplishments of people who are deaf and hard of hearing with us this April! The commemoration marks key dates for the nation's deaf community.

This year, we celebrate the 54th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Signed into law on April 11, 1968, this landmark civil rights law made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful.  The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and familial status.

Counseling Directions operates with counselors with personal disability experiences, assuring necessary adaption of materials and program elements in ways most relevant to our unique population.

Despite legal civil rights protections, individuals with disabilities continue encountering barriers to full and equal access to health care services and facilities. So in honor of National Public Health Week, we are proud to debut the Ensuring Health Care Access for People with Disabilities guide.

An accessible COVID-19 vaccine and booster event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Direct Advocacy & Resource Center. Vaccinations will be administered according to appointments and walk-ins as first come, first served.

A year ago today, we lost a loyal friend, an ardent advocate for the mission of our CIL, as well as a fierce activist for disability rights. I want to take this time to honor Steve Fristoe’s life and tremendous contributions to the Disability Rights Movement.

Sometimes care rationing means that people will be denied life-saving care and instead will only receive care to help them be more comfortable. When care rationing happens on the basis of certain characteristics, it can be unlawful or wrong. 

Arizona Open is a Level 3 USTA Wheelchair Tennis Tournament hosted by Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports (SAAS) at Tucson's beautiful Reffkin Tennis Center. Registration is now open through this USTA PlayTennis site.

The Tucson Police Department used excessive force, which resulted in the death of Richard Lee Richards, a 61-year-old man with a disability. As an organization committed to social justice for people with disabilities, we must bring our concerns and recommendations to your immediate attention.

Anyone can text 9-1-1, however, this service is most beneficial for those with disabilities requiring alternative means of communication that include the deaf, and hearing or speech impaired

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a program that helps low-income households afford internet services and devices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

A national, nonpartisan campaign focuses on registering, educating, and preparing voters with disabilities for upcoming elections and beyond.

National Preparedness Month, begins in September, Direct AZ is acutely aware of the importance of inclusive preparedness planning to ensure equitable policies and response.