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The University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities has been awarded two grants totaling more than $1.3 million to address unmet needs for people with disabilities in Arizona's tribal communities.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the disability community makes up about 27% of Arizona's nearly 272,000 Native American population. About 12% of Native Americans in the state have a disability that requires the use of a wheelchair, cane or crutches.
The two grants establi...