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Bringing Smiles to Your Face: VR Client Becom

October 2, 2023 Fabian Estrada October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Throughout the month, DES is sharing stories of individuals with disabilities who have utilized Arizona’s Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program to ...

Disability Employment Awareness Month

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has declared October 2021 Disability Employment Awareness Month in Arizona! Read the Proclamation text below or download the original . Proclamation Text GOVERNOR DOUGLAS A. DUCEY STATE OF ARIZONA PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, ...

Araceli's Employment Success Story

Araceli is Always Learning and Creating: Araceli is quick to tell you that she learns something new from every kid she works with. She explains that she takes time to find out what works best for each kid. Araceli learned that she enjoys working with ...

Gabe's Employment Success Story

When One Option Didn’t Work, Gabe Tried Another: Gabe graduated from high school and Project SEARCH in 2016. After learning transferrable skills through internships, Gabe was hired at Fry’s, where he worked for one year. Eventually, it took a ...

Disability Employment Awareness Month

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has declared October 2020 Disability Employment Awareness Month in Arizona! Read the Proclamation text below or download the original. Proclamation Text GOVERNOR DOUGLAS A. DUCEY STATE OF ARIZONA PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, ...

Brandon's Employment Success Story

For Brandon, No Day is the Same: Brandon enjoys the variety and excitement at his job. He explains that he gets to do “a little bit of everything” and no day is the same. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brandon is staying busy helping with pet ...

Morgan's Employment Success Story

Morgan Made Big Moves to Achieve his Goals: Morgan began his journey to employment in 2015. Not only did he want to be able to pay the bills, but he also wanted to improve himself and find purpose through his work. He decided that you “don’t get a ...

Sally's Employment Success Story

Sally is on the Frontlines: As an Essential Worker & Disability Advocate: These days, you can find Sally greeting customers and helping us all shop safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past 3 years, Sally has worked with kids at Fry’s Kids ...