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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 […]

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! ACDL joins agencies and organizations across the country in celebrating the many contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workforce. Below we highlight some of the legal services that ACDL provides to people with disabilities on employment-related legal issues. Through ACDL’s Client Assistance Program, applicants and clients […]

As it is the back-to-school season, ACDL is offering a new limited-time service for callers with education-related concerns. This week, from August 15-August 18, for one hour each day, an ACDL education attorney will be offering virtual Q&A sessions via Zoom. During this time, individuals with questions about education for students with disabilities are encouraged […]

EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO On July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline became available throughout Arizona and Nationwide. 988 is a three-digit phone number that offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can assist people experiencing a mental health crisis, a substance abuse crisis, thoughts of suicide, or any other kind of […]

ASL Here En Espanol Aqui On May 12, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created a new program called the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), designed to help qualifying low-income households receive discounts on their monthly internet and broadband service bills. The program aims to remove the price barrier to reliable internet service that many low-income […]