by John Beaubien | Jan 8, 2018 | Education
Story by Tyler Peckham Alexander Ayon is Mexican. Strike one. He is raised by a single mother. Strike two. He has severe anxiety, depression and ADHD. Strike three. At least that’s what his mother, Yvonne Ayon, believes. Since he started Laveen’s Heritage Academy in...
by John Beaubien | Apr 3, 2017 | Education
Ability360 has long recognized the important intersection of disability with other minority identities to ensure that authentic voices are fully heard. Each winter for 13 years we’ve hosted the African American Conference on Disabilities and the American Indian...
by John Beaubien | Apr 1, 2016 | Education
By Gene Heppard I am fairly confident that you or someone you know has had the moment of realization that a medical professional knows little or nothing about your disability or the knowledge to have a discussion regarding how you manage everyday life. Maybe you find...
by Gene Heppard | Aug 18, 2015 | Education
Community Colleges offer Disability Resource Centers designed to keep students on track The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) has been a resource for people of all kinds who are interested in gaining further education both during and beyond high...
by Phil Pangrazio | Jul 14, 2015 | Advocacy
Photo: President George H.W. Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. Standing left to right: Rev. Harold Wilkie; and Sandra Parrino, National Council on Disability; Seated left to right: Evan Kemp, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
