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EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO By: Rebecca Sobie, Senior Staff Attorney, DRAZ April 2, 2024 marks the 17th annual “World Autism Awareness Day,” as designated by a United Nations General Assembly resolution, and April is established as autism awareness or acceptance month. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disability, which means that it impacts how a child develops […]

EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO by Cate Gaylon, DRAZ Staff International Education Day, celebrated on January 24th each year, serves as a reminder of the importance of education in fostering peace and sustainable development worldwide. For students with disabilities, such as those covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States, access […]

ASL Video En Espanol Thanks in part to ACDL’s advocacy efforts, one of the largest school districts in Arizona, the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD), has changed its special education policies to better support students whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL). In October 2023, TUSD amended its Exceptional Education policy IHB-R. Below is […]

On December 3 we celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1992 to promote a better understanding of disability issues and support the dignity, rights and well-being of people with disabilities. This day is also meant to promote awareness of the benefits to society when […]

Some of the most popular self-advocacy resources ACDL offers callers are letter templates. This is when our attorneys and advocates craft a standard letter for a common issue. These template letters can then be customized by a caller and submitted to the appropriate party. Having a template can take some of the anxiety out of […]

Following the sweeping remedial order issued by federal judge Roslyn Silver in April 2023 in the Jensen v. Thornell class action litigation against the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR), the court appointed several monitors to oversee the implementation of the order. More details concerning the order can be found in our earlier […]