In UNSAFE, a five-part series that aired in late 2022, Amy Silverman and KJZZ reported that abuse and neglect of people with IDD can happen anywhere — it's not limited to the institutions of the past. As part of this project, Silverman also received support for an audience engagement project: Love Is Always.

A KJZZ News investigation in 2022 revealed that despite decades of reform, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are still at risk for abuse and neglect. Advocates say the lack of safe, affordable housing is one of the biggest barriers to success. Efforts are being made. But is it enough?
→ UNSAFE: Abuse and neglect can happen anywhere

Housing advocates want Phoenix to ban landlords from discriminating against renters who get public assistance. During Wednesday’s Phoenix City Council meeting, Miesha Fish stood at a podium in front of the mayor and eight members, took a deep breath and shared her story.

The Arizona State Hospital, which provides psychiatric care for those with serious mental illness, continues to be a pain point for the state. Some say it needs to be extricated from the Arizona Department of Health Services.

A well-known convenience store chain in Arizona will pay $8 million to resolve pregnancy, disability and retaliation charges as part of a nationwide agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The Chandler City Council has approved a development project at the southeast corner of McQueen Road and Chandler Boulevard. It will create more than 150 public housing units. Sizes range from one to five bedrooms.

University of Arizona researchers are studying memory and brain development in young people living with Down syndrome.

Individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities are among some of the most vulnerable to the long-term effects of COVID-19. Now one organization is looking for volunteers to participate in a survey about their experiences during the pandemic.

People with mobility issues spend more than $58 billion a year on travel and their leisure trips are nearly the same frequency as those without mobility disabilities. But their experiences are much different.