Arizona Bridge to Independent Living

Empowering People with Disabilities for Over 30 Years!

Independent living and advocacy by, and for, people with disabilities.

Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) is Arizona’s largest center for Independent Living. ABIL offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities to take personal responsibility so they may achieve or continue independent lifestyles within the community. 
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What's New?

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Authorization has Expired

 
WIPA Programs in Danger!

We have just been alerted that the legislation authorizing the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) offices throughout the country has expired. Unless Congress acts immediately, these programs will no longer exist. Many WIPA programs will disappear at the end of this coming June, and all of these crucial programs will be gone by the end of September 2012 if Congress does not act.

The benefits counseling and employment information and advocacy infrastructure that has been built over the past decade has become a key component in assisting individuals to become part of the general workforce, and it must be preserved. WIPA staff perform a vital role to help SSI and SSDI beneficiaries understand federal and state work incentives, and demonstrating how it always pays to work!

For more information and to take action click here >>  WIPA IN DANGER

Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Caregivers

Preparing for an emergency such as a power outage, fire, flood, or other natural disaster is not something most of us like to think about.  Despite this, the fact remains that the more prepared we are the more likely we are to survive such an emergency.  Even if it is not a life or death matter and the emergency is short in duration, a little planning and having some basic things on hand will make us much more comfortable. 

To learn more click on this link to be directed to another page on ABIL's website >>  http://www.abil.org/emergency

Are you or someone you know living with a physical disability? Then our life-skills workshops may be the program for you!

• 10 week sessions, with 2 hour weekly meetings
• FREE of charge
• For adults 18 years and older

• Topics such as goal setting, problem solving, self-esteem, nutrition, depression, and advocacy will be discussed in the workshops.

Two 10-week sessions offered with Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL)

Please call or email to request reasonable accommodations and to get registered. There are openings for up to 10 people for each session, so sign up today!

For registration help contact Leanne Murrillo at

602-296-0535 or leannem@abil.org

All ABIL Events are fragrance-free; please do not wear scented products!  Thank you.