Four Corners Special Education Day, Navajo Nation Museum
On September 1, 2026, Navajo Family Voices (NFV) participated in the 2026 Four Corners Special Education Day, held at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona. NFV staff helped coordinate and support the event and operated an exhibitor booth throughout the day. Trudy Billy of Encircle Families was the lead coordinator this year
The event brought together families, parents, educators, disability advocates, and organizations providing special education and disability-related services throughout the Four Corners region. The agenda included presentations on early intervention, IDEA Part B referral and eligibility, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), dispute resolution, and navigating school support.
NFV staff provided information, resources, and referrals to participants who visited the booth. Staff connected families with available services and organizations that can assist with special education, disability rights, parent support, and advocacy. The event also highlighted the network of Four Corners Protection & Advocacy Organizations and Parent Training & Information Centers available to families.
The event recognized the importance of strengthening family knowledge, advocacy, and access to appropriate educational support for children with disabilities. The agenda specifically acknowledged Navajo Family Voices and the Navajo Nation Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services for their sponsorship and support of the 2026 Four Corners Special Education Day.
Four Corners Protection & Advocacy Organizations
Participants were provided information about the following organizations serving families and individuals with disabilities:
- Disability Rights Arizona — Arizona’s Protection and Advocacy Agency (602) 274-6287 or 1-800-927-2260
- Disability Rights New Mexico — New Mexico’s Protection and Advocacy Agency (505) 256-3100 or 1-800-432-4682
- Disability Law Colorado — Colorado’s Protection and Advocacy Agency (303) 722-0300 or 800-288-1376
- Disability Law Center, Utah — Utah’s Protection and Advocacy Agency (801) 363-1347 or 800-662-9080
- Native American Disability Law Center — Protection and Advocacy Agency for Native Americans in the Four Corners (505) 566-5880 or 800-862-7271
Four Corners Parent Training & Health Information Centers
The event also highlighted Parent Training & Information Centers that provide education, information, resources, and support to families.
- Encircle Families (AZ) — Arizona Parent Training Center (602) 242-4366 or 800-237-3007
- Diné Bá Álchíní Yił Ádaaní (Navajo Family Voices) — Navajo Nation Family-to-Family Health Information Center (505) 226-3073
- Parents Reaching Out (NM) — New Mexico Parent Training Center (505) 247-0192 or 800-524-5176
- PEAK Parent Center (CO) — Colorado Parent Training Center (719) 531-9400
- Utah Parent Center — Utah Parent Training Center (801) 272-1051 or 1-800-468-1160
- EPICS — Parent Training Center for Native Americans in New Mexico (505) 767-6630
