Brain Injury Association of Arizona

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At the Brain Injury Association of Arizona, our MISSION is to improve the quality of life for everyone impacted by brain injury by providing advocacy, education, information, support, and resources while promoting brain injury prevention.

Musician Ozzy Osbourne passed away this week at the age of 76. Ozzy often spoke candidly about the ongoing health challe...
07/24/2025

Musician Ozzy Osbourne passed away this week at the age of 76. Ozzy often spoke candidly about the ongoing health challenges he faced, which led to difficulties with performing, walking, and standing. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease five years ago, Ozzy also sustained major head and neck injuries in a quad accident in 2003.

07/24/2025

ICYMI: Disability Awards and Recognition Event (DARE) Award nominations are open!

Let’s recognize the individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that make Phoenix more accessible and better for all.

Submit your nomination by July 31 here: https://bit.ly/4nzKrhu

💼 Returning to Work After a Catastrophic Illness or Accident?Accessibility technology can make all the difference. Emplo...
07/24/2025

💼 Returning to Work After a Catastrophic Illness or Accident?

Accessibility technology can make all the difference. Employees have the legal right under the ADA to request reasonable accommodations, including assistive devices and software designed to help them succeed at work.

Here are just some examples of assistive technology:
• 🖥 Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA)
• ⌨ Adaptive keyboards and mice
• 🎤 Voice recognition software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking)
• 🧏 TDD/TTY devices for hearing-impaired communication
• 🗣 Speech-to-text apps and real-time captioning
• 👀 Eye-tracking or sip-and-puff systems
• 🪑 Ergonomic and supportive seating
• 🔊 Amplified phones and assistive listening devices
• 🧠 Cognitive support tools (reminder software, organizational apps)

💡 Need help finding the right technology?
The Technology Access Program (AzTAP) helps Arizonans with disabilities explore and obtain assistive technology.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.atarizona.com/res_aztap.php

🚗 We’re about 8 weeks into the — the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when teen driving deaths sadly spike.This...
07/23/2025

🚗 We’re about 8 weeks into the — the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when teen driving deaths sadly spike.

This annual campaign, once called the Deadliest Days of Summer, has been rebranded thanks to powerful partnerships with the National Road Safety Foundation Impact Teen Drivers , SADD Nation , and We Save Lives.

Here at BIAAZ, we know all too well that even for teens who survive serious car crashes, the journey ahead can be devastating if they face a lifetime as a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor.

Whether it’s a mild TBI or a severe brain injury with lasting challenges, we must keep pushing to reduce these life-altering crashes. Campaigns like are a step in the right direction.

Robin Williams would have been 74 this week. Born in Chicago, Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco...
07/22/2025

Robin Williams would have been 74 this week. Born in Chicago, Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums, including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). Williams received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991).

☀️ This summer, we’re re-sharing some of our most helpful blog posts to make sure new clients, supporters, and visitors ...
07/22/2025

☀️ This summer, we’re re-sharing some of our most helpful blog posts to make sure new clients, supporters, and visitors don’t miss valuable information!

Did you know that the way your home is set up can greatly impact your risk of falls—especially after a brain injury? 🧠

Dr. Emily Reilly, MSOTR/L, ECHM, Founder of Purposefully Home, LLC, shares expert tips on creating a functional home layout to support safety, independence, and peace of mind.

From managing medications 💊 to improving lighting 💡, minimizing clutter 🧹, and choosing slip-resistant flooring, these insights are timeless and incredibly useful for anyone navigating life after a neurological event.

Read the full blog here: https://biaaz.org/brain-waves/what-is-a-functional-home-layout/

💙 REMINDER for our support group this week! 🤝🖱️ Register online at https://biaaz.org/survivors-and-family/ (scroll to ...
07/21/2025

💙 REMINDER for our support group this week! 🤝

🖱️ Register online at https://biaaz.org/survivors-and-family/ (scroll to middle of the page)

❓📞 For more information or assistance registering, reach out to info@biaaz.org, call our Helpline at 888-500-9165 or text 520-310-3301

It's a brain injury community summer tradition! Join us at Spinato's - Central Phoenix location for some pizza pie and ...
07/19/2025

It's a brain injury community summer tradition! Join us at Spinato's - Central Phoenix location for some pizza pie and great company! There might also be some summer trivia and prizes! Registration is a must! Call our Helpline at 888-500-9165 to register or get all the details here: https://biaaz.org/event/phoenix-summer-pizza-social/

🌸 Growth after trauma is possible—and it starts with connection.If you or someone you love experienced a brain injury ca...
07/18/2025

🌸 Growth after trauma is possible—and it starts with connection.

If you or someone you love experienced a brain injury caused by a drunk, distracted, or impaired driver, the Brain Injury Association of Arizona invites you to a virtual support group made just for this journey.

Healing happens in community. You’re not alone.

The next meeting is FRIDAY, JULY 25.

🔗 Get more info: https://biaaz.org/driving

🖱Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pce6sqDMtH9NplnUEFCFrLXpbsL5KbDIF #/registration

🧠 New science shows that addiction risk may begin before the first sip or puff.A powerful new study backed by the Nation...
07/18/2025

🧠 New science shows that addiction risk may begin before the first sip or puff.

A powerful new study backed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the NIH, found that children who go on to use substances like cannabis, alcohol, and ni****ne before age 15 often show preexisting brain differences—such as larger brain size and more cortical folds—before trying any drugs.

These findings come from the NIDA-led Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development initiative, the most extensive U.S. study of child brain health. It's a critical project—but like all NIH research, it's threatened by budget cuts from the Trump administration. NIDA says preserving it is a top priority.

🔍 The study suggests traits like curiosity, impulsivity, and sensation-seeking may help identify young people who could benefit from early, strength-based interventions.

📖 Read the article here:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/addiction-risk-shows-up-in-childrens-brain-scans-before-drug-use-starts/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mind+%26+Brain+7%2F9%2F25&utm_term=Massive+Study+Flips+Our+Story+of+Addiction+and+the+Brain&_kx=ITdJKRsq9lEDaxUGEjeHoYF-KysenHzt24EagS1ILj4.WEer5A

📄 Full study:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11686416/

☀️SUMMER BLAST FROM THE PAST ⏮⏰This summer we’re revisiting some of our Brainwaves blog’s greatest hits. We know there’s...
07/17/2025

☀️SUMMER BLAST FROM THE PAST ⏮⏰

This summer we’re revisiting some of our Brainwaves blog’s greatest hits.

We know there’s a lot of fresh eyes that haven’t seen these articles yet and want to give some of our new friends a chance to be just as inspired and informed by them.

We hope you enjoy this foray into past issues. If there’s a specific Brainwaves blog that you remember or loved, let us know which one!

We're kicking things off with one of our most popular blogs that recounts the story of Phineas Gage, the first TBI survivor who we have a serious and credible medical record of (mostly).

https://biaaz.org/brain-waves/summer-series-phineas-gage/

Join your friends at BIAAZ as we welcome the team from Cerebrations, LLC, for a virtual, two-part series on return-to-wo...
07/16/2025

Join your friends at BIAAZ as we welcome the team from Cerebrations, LLC, for a virtual, two-part series on return-to-work after brain injury. Click here for registration and all the details: https://biaaz.org/seminar-return-to-work2/

Are you wondering what to expect? Check out our highlights reel from our March return-to-work conference: https://youtu.be/WsdbIHW21aI

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5025 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ
85034

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16025088024

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