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The purpose of this new web site is to provide individuals with disabilities and their families with critical, up-to-date information on the State of Arizona Legislative Initiatives. Currently, the web site contains information on mental health insurance parity and accessible textbook legislation. The AZDAC web site also contains links to it's sixteen membership organizations, which can provide you with answers to your specific questions about Arizona State Legislative Initiatives. VisitAZDAC today.
In collaboration with Microsoft and AT&T, the AZ Technical Assistance Project (AzTAP) is developing legislation which will require the state of Arizona to promote Section 508 compliance among state agencies for employees and members of the public with disabilities, particularly for the blind and hearing impaired. In an effort to promote cost savings, the State of Section 508 requires technology that is compatible with assistive technology so that operating software shall not interfere with assistive technology. Section 508 deals with accessibility of component specific requirements such as mechanically operated controls, keyboards or keypads, non-embedded software applications and operating systems, web-based information or applications, telecommunications functions, video or multimedia productions, and information kiosks. These solutions impact employees with disabilities as well as members of the general public. By incorporating accessible features Arizona will ensure that all Arizona citizens can participate in their government. For more information contact Edward L. Myers III, Policy and Funding Specialist, AzTAP at (800) 477-9921 or e-mail edward.myers@nau.edu
"Arizona Voter Access 2004" is a bill to allow Arizona voters to decide whether the State Constitution should continue to prohibit all individuals under guardianship from voting. All adults under guardianship in Arizona must be found "incapacitated" by the Court prior to the establishment of guardianship. (ARS 14-5101) As such, they are prohibited from voting under the Arizona Constitution. While they may retain the right to drive, to marry, and other fundamental rights granted to citizens in our society, they are denied the right to vote, even if they understand the voting and election process. In order to eliminate the exclusionary language in the State' s Constitution that prohibits all individuals under guardianship from voting, regardless of their ability to understand and successfully participate in the electoral process, the State Legislature must first pass a bill to put the issue on the ballot in November 2004, so Arizona voters can decide firsthand where they stand on the issue. For more information, please contact Leslie Cohen at (520) 327-9547, (800) 922-1447 or via e-mail at lcohen@acdl.com. You may also visit the following website: www.azdisabilityadvocacy.org.
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