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The Arizona Horizon Town Halls are designed to give Arizonans more information about the things that impact your life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every week, we’ll put your questions before lawmakers, other public officials and experts in a variety of fields.

A panel of experts join host Vanessa Ruiz to discuss some of the challenges facing people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s guests are:

  • Sherri Collins, executive director of the Arizona Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Jeff Bernick, CEO for the Centers for Habilitation
  • Ann Monahan, board president for the Arizona Autism Coalition
  • Alice Loma, teacher at the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Sherri Collins, executive director of the Arizona Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Jeff Bernick, CEO for the Centers for Habilitation
Ann Monahan, board president for the Arizona Autism Coalition
Alice Loma, teacher at the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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