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During National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and throughout the year, Arizona Employment FIRST engages in a variety of activities to educate the Arizona community on disability employment issues and its commitment to an inclusive work culture.

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Self advocates Gabriella Ficci, Asim Dietrich, and Rachel Hargis talk about why employment is important to them in this video series

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New! Arizona Employer Toolkit | A Job for All | Diversify Your Workforce by Hiring Arizonans with Disabilities

New resources for employers are now available!

Find the new Arizona Employer Toolkit and other resources about the Tempe BEST program on the Employers page.

Your Platform for Best Practices & Training

Visit the Adapting Virtually to Provide Employment Support landing page for best practices and recordings of trainings that were created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is Employment First?

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What Does Employment First Mean to Me?

Arizona Employment First is a grassroots movement of Arizona Stakeholders. We believe people who have disabilities have the right to work in their communities in jobs they care about. We are working to change policy and practice to make this happen.

This website has resources for job seekers and the people who support them. Explore the site to learn more about Employment First and what you can do.

Watch our video for an introduction to Employment First in Arizona.

This website is a work in progress and we welcome feedback. Reach out through our Contact Page with your thoughts or view our Accessibility Statement for more information.

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