The Disability Empowerment Center 5025 E Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 602/262-2900 Tony DiRienzi, Executive Director

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The Disability Empowerment Center 5025 E Washington Street Phoenix, AZ / Tony DiRienzi, Executive Director SILC Statewide Independent Living Council

Our mission is to promote the equality, inclusion, and choice for people with disabilities through collaboration and public policy change. SILC Statewide Independent Living Council

Our goal is to enhance and expand opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in their community.

Reasonable Accommodations are means by which people with disabilities have access to participate in their community. SILC Statewide Independent Living Council

Assistive Technologies (A.T.) are devices that increase the functional capabilities of people with disabilities. SILC Statewide Independent Living Council

People with disabilities have direct and practical experience with accommodations and A.T. Include them in the planning process. SILC Statewide Independent Living Council

Thank you Questions? SILC Statewide Independent Living Council

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