Gathering Native Voices to Honor Culture, Increase Awareness, and Expand Access
American Indian Disability Summit
April 3, 2027
9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This event will be at the Desert Willow Conference Center, located at 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040.
6th Annual Indigenous Youth Disability Summit
April 2, 2027
9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The youth summit highlights voices of American Indian youth with disabilities and focus on aspects of American Indian life, history, culture and heritage that can help you address today's challenges. This is a virtual conference and that attendees will receive virtual links upon registration.
American Indian Disability Summit Mission
Our mission is to provide interaction, networking, education and support for American Indians with disabilities and their families, and bridging opportunities and resources in rural and urban tribal communities.
See One of Many Panels at the American Indian Disability Summit
TESTIMONIAL
"I have attended the American Indian Disability Summit for four years. This event has helped me gather medical references that I use to this day. I have attended a workshop for Nutritionist presentation and they accept my medical insurance so I have build a great long lasting relationship with them as a patient. I enjoy the lunch and networking with different booths. I got in touch with Hanger that helps with my diabetic shoes and they accept my medical insurance. This event has allowed me to make new friends and meet up with friends that I haven't seen in while. I enjoy the raffles and support this event provides. It allows me learn tips, tools, and strategies to get through the hard times and is full of laughs and fun people. Thank you.
~ Jessica Antonio
COMMITTEEÂ MEMBERS
Iris George
ARIZONA@Work - West Job Center
Sandra Sandoval, Division of Employment & Rehabilitation Services
Kathryn Steffan
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Office of Tribal Relations
Rosalie Perry
Ability360
Traci Zweig
Arizona Department of Economic Security, RSA
Dorothy Goeman
Volunteer
Annelyse Plogman
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Jon Meyers,
Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Kimberly Yellow Robe
Banner University Health Plans
Betty John, Tribal Liaison, Mercy Care
Eulonda Martinez
Gila River Indian Community-Employment & Training Dept.
Annette Yazzie, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Tribal Liaison
Betty Schoen, Volunteer
Vince D'Aliesio
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Susan Nayatewa
DHHS Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Central Intake Center
Michael Leyva
Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
April Reed
Ability360
Monica Romero
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Araceli Saldate
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Office of Tribal Relations
Registration
Exhibitors/vendors registration is now closed. You can still register to attend below.
Note: Registration for the 22nd Annual American Indian Disability Summit will close April 2nd at 5pm.
We kindly ask that all participants register in advance, as we are unable to accommodate walk-in attendees on the day of the event.