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Accessing Health Care Workshop

Do you feel overwhelmed in healthcare situations? Do you wish you could remove barriers to get the care you need? In our Accessing Health Care Workshop Series, you will learn about the various legal rights you have, self-advocacy, and strategies to keep Health Care costs down.

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Disability Community Fundraisers Hailey Thoman, Associate Director Disability Community Fundraisers Hailey Thoman, Associate Director

Tucson Classics 2023 Car Show Raffle, Enter to Win!

Do you want to win a 2016 C-7 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible or $40,000 cash? If so, here is your chance! Direct is excited to participate again with Tucson Classics Car Show raffle. Raffle tickets are $10 and Direct keeps $4 of every ticket sold to support our programming. It’s a win-win!

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Disability Awareness, Peer Mentoring and Support Direct Advocacy & Resource Center News Disability Awareness, Peer Mentoring and Support Direct Advocacy & Resource Center News

The Power of Peer Mentoring and Support, My Time At Camp

Summer is here, and it is a time I remember fondly. When I was 6 years old, I attended my first summer camp. On my first day, I was anxious, but I started to see kids with hearing aids and kids that used sign language. I cannot describe the excitement I felt when I saw so many kids who were just like me – deaf.

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What Services Are Most Important to You?

Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council (AZSILC) is conducting a Needs Assessment Survey. They want to hear directly from people who have disabilities; your feedback will have a direct impact on future services provided in Arizona. Complete the Needs Assessment Survey today!

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If You Have Celiac Disease, You’re Not Alone

If you are suffering from chronic stomach pains you may have Celiac Disease. There are an estimated 2 million people in the United States alone who must refrain from eating gluten or risk becoming sick. It’s important to get a proper diagnosis.

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Occupational Therapy Direct Advocacy & Resource Center News Occupational Therapy Direct Advocacy & Resource Center News

Let’s HUDdle  

Resident OT Jocelyn Lewis will present this April at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo. She will be speaking on the importance of the HUD-funded Home Modification Program. Jocelyn will share her experience on safety, access, and facilitating improved function in the home environment allowing older adults to “age in place.”

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Improve Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)

The University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities (UCEDD) is conducting interviews to help improve its Home and Community-Based Services. Please lend your voice and receive a $10 gift card for your time.

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Women With Disabilities Direct Advocacy & Resource Center News Women With Disabilities Direct Advocacy & Resource Center News

Are Disabled Women Being Held Back At Work?

Disability EmpowHer Network recently conducted a study on the careers and leadership status of disabled women in the United States. The Report was appropriately published on International Women's Day and outlines the various barriers women with disabilities still face in career advancement and attaining leadership roles.

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Jocelyn Rivera-Lewis , Occupational Therapist MS, CAPS Jocelyn Rivera-Lewis , Occupational Therapist MS, CAPS

Seeking Licensed Contractors

Seeking licensed contractors, and repair/maintenance workers with experience in single-home and mobile home repairs/modifications. Our Home Access Program is thriving, and we are looking to hire!

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