Chandler Gilbert Arc

09/13/2021

09/01/2021

'We're not invisible': Here's how Arizona's disability community wants police to improve in federal investigation

'We're not invisible': Here's how Arizona's disability community wants police to improve in federal investigation

Jon Meyers with The ARC of Arizona said advocacy organizations like his are "chomping at the bit" to help police better interact with disabled people.

08/30/2021

Growing Up Is Hard, Especially For Young People With Disabilities

This is why it's more important than ever for us to provide our programs and services to our community!

Young adults with disabilities say the transition to adulthood is filled with extra challenges and schools, disability providers and health officials need to better prepare families.

08/23/2021

'Born for Business' Shines a Spotlight on Disabled Entrepreneurs

'Born for Business' Shines a Spotlight on Disabled Entrepreneurs

"It is authentic and shows what people with disabilities can achieve."

08/16/2021

New TV Series Spotlights Entrepreneurs With Disabilities

📺 We're definitely going to watch this one!

"The documentary series “Born For Business” will premiere with 10 episodes on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock later this month."

The production company behind reality shows like "Keeping up with the Kardashians" and "Born This Way" is set to debut a new series following four entrepreneurs with various disabilities.

08/12/2021

Exciting opportunity for adults in our community!!!

TRAINING FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED EMPLOYMENT - an exciting opportunity for Arizona adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities! Join this pilot project led by the Institute for Human Development, The Arc of Arizona, Inc. & Daivergent.

Interested in learning more? Contact the project team at [email protected] or (928) 235-5673 or complete the Google Interest Form: https://forms.gle/LcKLnWga8Y2HXAwH6

08/11/2021

For People With Disabilities, Outdoor Dining Has Created New Opportunities — And New Hazards

For People With Disabilities, Outdoor Dining Has Created New Opportunities — And New Hazards

Outdoor dining was a lifeline for struggling restaurants in Boston during the pandemic. It's a "mixed bag" for diners with disabilities.

08/09/2021

2021 Autism & Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Conference

We'll be an exhibitor at this great conference coming up on Saturday, October 23rd! Be sure to check out all the great information they'll have and if you attend the 2021 Autism & Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities Conference, be sure to stop by our table and say hi 👋

07/29/2021

Looking for a getaway? Check out adaptive hiking/kayaking in Flagstaff!

Join us this summer kayaking and hiking!! We will have team building exercises, scavenger hunts, and kayaking days! Detail on the flyer, email [email protected]

07/26/2021

How an Arizona coffee shop employing people with disabilities stayed open during Covid

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Spencer's Place, a one-of-a-kind coffee shop that employs people with disabilities, opened 5 weeks before the pandemic. Here’s how it stayed open.

07/19/2021

Recruiting for talent on the autism spectrum

Recruiting for talent on the autism spectrum

Many adults with autism have a hard time finding a job, but more companies are discovering the unique skills and potential people with autism offer. Anderson Cooper reports.

07/14/2021

1st person with Down syndrome to complete Ironman Triathlon receives award at ESPY’s

Yes!!!

“When I started, this was all about a boy and his dream, but now it’s so much more,” Chris Nikic said.

07/07/2021

Be the difference! We are seeking individuals to join the Chandler Gilbert Arc team for full-time, part-time, and on-call positions! Pay is starting at $13/hour with a sign-on bonus!

Apply Now: https://jobs.cgarc.org/

Be the difference! We are seeking individuals to join the Chandler Gilbert Arc team for full-time, part-time, and on-call positions! Pay is starting at $13/hour with a sign-on bonus!

Apply Now: https://jobs.cgarc.org/

07/06/2021

Tempe high school robotics team creates adjustable hoop to help disabled students

Tempe high school robotics team creates adjustable hoop to help disabled students

Their robotic hoop is intended to help special education students further develop their motor skills.

07/02/2021

With Disability-Centric Comics, A Young Woman Fills A Void For Her Best Friend

A great story to end your week!

Trinity Jagdeo saw a lack of representation in the media for people like her best friend, Alexus Dick, who has a disability. So she created a comic book series and nonprofit to help fill the void.

06/30/2021

"DON'T LIMIT ME!"- Powerful message from Megan with Down Syndrome

"DON'T LIMIT ME!"- Powerful message from Megan with Down Syndrome

All we can say is WOW!! You HAVE TO WATCH Megan Bomgaars, a Denver youth with Down Syndrome whose forceful message of "DON'T LIMIT ME!" is a rallying cry for...

06/25/2021

This Charlotte cake shop offers a sweet opportunity for students with disabilities

A very sweet program in North Carolina called Cakeable Charlotte giving some unique opportunities to individuals with disabilities to learn baking and business!

“In this space they feel like they are a part of the greater community, and it really gives them confidence.”

06/22/2021

Arizona Journalist's Project 'Wordslaw' Provides Those With Developmental Disabilities A Stage To Share Their Stories

Arizona Journalist's Project 'Wordslaw' Provides Those With Developmental Disabilities A Stage To Share Their Stories

Journalist Amy Silverman has dedicated much of her career to writing about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including a 2016 book, "My Heart Can't Even Believe It," she wrote about her daughter, Sophie, who has Down syndrome.She also has been a catalyst in curating live st...

06/16/2021

Autism Dramedy ‘Atypical’ Releases Final Netflix Season Trailer

Have you been watching Atypical on Netflix?

The fourth season trailer for Atypical, starring Keir Gilchrist, has been released for the show’s final season on Netflix. The Peabody-nominated Netflix dramedy will premiere Friday, July 9. …

06/08/2021

Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Chandler Gilbert Arc as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0446774. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.

Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Chandler Gilbert Arc as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0446774. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.

06/02/2021

🌞 Summer is here! If you'll be doing any shopping for summer fun on Amazon, be sure to start each shopping trip with our link -- smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0446774 -- and a portion of each of your purchases is donated back to Chandler Gilbert Arc! Now that's a win-win!

🌞 Summer is here! If you'll be doing any shopping for summer fun on Amazon, be sure to start each shopping trip with our link -- smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0446774 -- and a portion of each of your purchases is donated back to Chandler Gilbert Arc! Now that's a win-win!

05/25/2021

Home - Chandler Gilbert Arc

Do you know all the programs and services we provide the community? Visit our website at CGArc.org to learn more and see how you can get involved and help us in our mission to facilitate growth for people with disabilities through choice, experience, guidance, and respect!

Chandler Gilbert Arc is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing teaching and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabil

05/19/2021

500 CEOs Commit To Prioritizing Disability Inclusion

This is GREAT news!

The chief executives of Apple, Google, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Sony and hundreds of other international organizations are committing to advance disability inclusion.

05/13/2021

The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (ADDPC) is on a mission to support capacity building and systemic change to increase inclusion and involvement of people with developmental disabilities in their communities through the promotion of self-determination and dignity in all aspects of life. Our five-year strategic plan guides our efforts to these ends by outlining specific outcomes (goals) we hope to achieve and the work we believe it will take to get there (objectives).

What do you think of the proposed plan? Take our quick survey and give us your feedback!

https://addpc.az.gov/goals-and-objectives-2022-2026

05/11/2021

Golfer makes history as first person with Down syndrome to compete in college championship

"Amy Bockerstette has earned her nickname Amazing Amy. She is the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a national collegiate athletic championship. Just by teeing off on Monday, Bockerstette is a winner."

Amy Bockerstette is the first person with Down syndrome to compete in a national collegiate athletic championship.

05/06/2021

Congratulations Wildcats cheer squad!!! 🎉

Congratulations Team Gilbert! 🏅 🎉

The Wildcats cheer squad won a gold medal in the statewide 2021 Virtual Special Olympics.

Learn more about adaptive recreation programming: gilbertaz.gov/adaptiverec

05/03/2021

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app

04/27/2021

Degree designs inclusive deodorant for people with with vision or limb disabilities

👏👏👏 Degree

"Creatively redesigned bottle shape makes it easier for those with vision or limb disabilities to use."

The creatively redesigned bottle shape makes it easier to use.

04/23/2021

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app

Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.

How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Chandler Gilbert Arc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app

04/21/2021

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬!

Hiring all shifts: Days, evenings and overnights

Apply online today at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=882C91655E724D555A9E8FC9185D2B80

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬!

Hiring all shifts: Days, evenings and overnights

Apply online today at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=882C91655E724D555A9E8FC9185D2B80

04/16/2021

ABLE: The Savings Account for Students with Disabilities

ABLE: The Savings Account for Students with Disabilities

Families with children who have disabilities can save for their children’s future, including attendance at a higher education institution, in an Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, account. The Weinsteins are one of those families. “My 16-year old son, Eli, has severe autism and will

04/13/2021

Photos from The Arc of Arizona, Inc.'s post

04/06/2021

Please consider supporting Chandler Gilbert Arc's services and programs on this #ArizonaGivesDay!

Your contributions at https://cgarc.org/donate/online-donation/ qualify for deductions on your taxes through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 & a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your AZ tax return up to $400 for single head of household or $800 for married taxpayers!

Please consider supporting Chandler Gilbert Arc's services and programs on this #ArizonaGivesDay!

Your contributions at https://cgarc.org/donate/online-donation/ qualify for deductions on your taxes through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 & a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your AZ tax return up to $400 for single head of household or $800 for married taxpayers!

03/29/2021

Arizona Disability Group Ability 360 Plans To Host Vaccination Event For People With Disabilities

Arizona Disability Group Ability 360 Plans To Host Vaccination Event For People With Disabilities

Last week’s news that the coronavirus vaccine would be made available to anyone over the age of 16 was a relief and a source of frustration for some in the Arizona disability community.While they could finally get the shot, they would have to compete for appointments. Plans are in the works to off...

03/26/2021

Some disabled Arizonans upset with state opening COVID-19 vaccine to all ages before them

Some disabled Arizonans upset with state opening COVID-19 vaccine to all ages before them

Some in the state's disability community say they are being unfairly made to compete with millions for appointments that are usually gone in minutes.