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 ACDL Applauds Arizona Legislature and Governor for Reforms On Tuesday, April 10, Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill which reforms voting rights and guardianship laws in Arizona.  House Bill 2377, sponsored by Representative Eddie Farnsworth (R-Gilbert) now permits the Courts to determine, by clear and convincing evidence, that a person can retain sufficient understanding to exercise their right to vote.    "Previously, under a limited guardianship, persons were completely barred from selecting…See More

 ACDL congratulates our PAIMI Advisory Council member, Claire Swinford, for her new journey as Executive Director of TransHaven in St. Louis, MO.  Claire has been an outstanding advocate for mental health services in Tucson for many years.  She has been a strong leader on our PAIMI Council.  We wish her the best!…See More

Congratulations to the ACDL Board President, Randall Howe. Governor Jan Brewer appointed Randall to serve as a Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1. Thank you for your service to ACDL and to the disability community!http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_041112_ThummaHowe.pdfSee More

Report Finds Government Dollars Used to Segregate and Exploit Workers with Disabilities In a report released today, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) outlined how federal funding is being used to shuttle people with disabilities into sheltered workshops and deprive them of meaningful employment opportunities. “There is a total disconnect between what governments say they want to accomplish in terms of employment for people with disabilities and how they are actually spending…See More

The strike everything amendment to Arizona House Bill 2377 (originally garnishment; failure to comply) S/E incapacitated persons; definitions; voting has been scheduled for the House Committee of the Whole today at 1:30. It is in the first set of COW bills, third bill to be considered. Should this bill receive a favorable vote today, it has but one more step before it moves to the Arizona Senate... for consideration. It will receive a "Third Read" in the Arizona House. This is the final step in…See More

 Registration Now Available!!!No Registration Charge! 1st Annual African American Outreach  Conference on DisabilitiesTuesday, February 28, 2012  7:30 am – 4:00 pm Where: Disability Empowerment Center of Arizona – Nina Mason Pulliam Conference Center5025 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Speakers include: Senator Leah Landrum Taylor and former State Representative Clovis C. Campbell, Jr.  The Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) will be hosting the 1st Annual…See More

http://www.azdisabilitylaw.orgFollow this link to find the latest edition of our newsletter the "advocate."  You will find great information about the activities of our staff, Board and PAIMI Council!See More

Yesterday, the Arizona Supreme Court denied our request for review on our lawsuit against the State seeking to stop the AHCCCS enrollment freeze for childless adults.  ACDL, along with the William E. Morris Institute for Justice and the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, had filed suit in Superior Court, then appealed to the Court of Appeals, and had made a last attempt by appealing to the Supreme Court.  We are disappointed that the Supreme Court declined to review the case, but we…See More

Arizona House Bill 2377:garnishment; failure to comply;S/E: incapacitated persons; definition; voting Sponsor: Representative Eddie Farnsworth (R) The Striker for HB 2377 would allow permit persons under a limited guardianship to vote after obtaining Court approval by clear and convincing evidence. Currently, persons under any form of guardianship are prohibited from voting in Arizona. Contact members of the Arizona House of Representatives, Committee on Judiciary and urge their support for the…See More