ARIZONA 360

Episode 134

This week Arizona 360 looks at disability care and education during the pandemic. JCC: Lorraine Rivera talks to the Jewish Community Center's CEO Todd Rockoff about how the pandemic has impacted its day program for adults with disabilities and the many other services the J offers to the community, including a site for distanced learners. SCHOOLS PANDEMIC: Students, parents, teachers and other school employees have had to adapt to an ever changing story when it comes to kids getting their education. Danyelle Khmara from the Arizona Star speaks with Arizona 360 about her reporting and explains how students with disabilities have been impacted. AZ DISABILITY LAW CENTER: Lorraine Rivera speaks with J.J. Rico, the executive director of the Arizona Center for Disability Law, about the successes and challenges they've seen during the pandemic concerning students with disabilities. ALOHA, CLEAR MASKS: Tony Paniagua learns about a local effort with Adult Loss of Hearing Association, ALOHA, to increase access to clear masks for people with hearing loss.