Arizona Bridge to Independent Living

Empowering People with Disabilities for over 30 Years: 1981 - 2011

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?

Nominations Requested for the
2011 Spirit of ABIL Award

Each year the ABIL Board of Directors recognizes one person who exemplifies the Independent Living philosophy as the winner of our Spirit of ABIL award.

Nominations due by February 21, 2012

Please click on one of the links below to access the nomination form.


2011 Spirit of ABIL Nomination Form - Word format

2011 Spirit of ABIL Nomination Form - PDF format

Please send all nomination forms to Ann Pasco at annp@abil.org or fax to 602-443-0721 Attention Ann Pasco.

The Virginia G. Piper Sports & Fitness Center for Persons with Disabilities opened October 31, 2011.  It is located on the same campus as the Disability Empowerment Center.  This state-of-the-art, universally accessible, 45,000 square-foot sports, recreation, fitness and aquatics center will greatly enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities. 

Friday, Feb 24th - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Open house tours, demonstrations, local athletes,
speakers, music, dancing.

Saturday, Feb 25th - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Open house tours & Regional Jr. Wheelchair
Basketball Tournament

Join us for the grand opening.

Action Day at the Capitol &
Legislative Training

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
AZ Disability Advocacy Coalition

Registration Available!

For more information and to register: www.2012azdacdayatcapitol.eventbrite.com
   

Volunteers with Disabilities Needed!!!

  Volunteers are needed for an emergency preparedness exercise being held at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 11:00am to 4:00pm.  Participation by those in the disability community is critical as it will greatly assist first responders in planning and preparing for the functional needs of persons with disabilities in an emergency or disaster.  

For more information, please click on either of the links below.

Sky Harbor Emergency Preparedness Exercise (Word format)

Sky Harbor Emergency Preparedness Exercise (PDF format)

ABIL Partnering to Provide Quality
Homecare Services in Tucson and Casa Grande

In October ABIL will be expanding its exceptional in-home care as an
Arizona Long-term Care (ALTCs) provider, by partnering with DIRECT (in Tucson) and PGCSC
(Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens (in Casa Grande).

ABIL is NOW accepting applications for general and family caregivers in the Tucson and Casa Grande areas.

For more information see these documents:

ABIL-DIRECT - Tucson         ABIL- PGCSC - Casa Grande

To Apply Click Here

 Check Out Our New Photo Page!

ABIL's new photo page makes it easier to view photos from various events.

 Click here to visit our new Photo page »

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