When we speak together, our voices are louder.
When we work together, we cover more ground.
Advocating for myself changes things for me…but advocating together changes things for EVERYONE.
The Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy educates and empowers disability advocates, builds awareness about the issues people with disabilities face every day, and fosters collaboration between advocacy programs to give self-advocates, peer advocates, parent advocates, and legislative leaders the tools they need to be active participants in the disability rights movement.
Power in Numbers
The Alliance provides oversight, administrative support, and technical assistance to three advocacy projects:
Self Advocates Network Development (SAND)
Provides advocacy training and leadership development to people with disabilities across Arkansas.
Community of Champions
Educates youth with and without disabilities, parents, community members and legislative leaders on the need for disability advocacy and how to be active in advocacy activities.
Partners in
Policymaking
Educates participants on effective ways to develop relationships with elected officials in order to directly influence public policy impacting people with disabilities.
How will the Alliance help me be a better advocate?
We’re working to make Arkansas a place where every person is fully included in the life of their communities. People with disabilities have the tools and the freedom to live life on their own terms. And policymakers hear and understand the needs of Arkansans with disabilities.
The Alliance trains self-advocates, family members, and supporters in leadership, voting, and public policy advocacy, so that they can participate fully in making the decisions that affect their lives. The disability rights movement needs YOU!
We Should Talk
We Should Talk is the new podcast hosted by Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy with Ally Thomlinson in conversation with special guests who have something to say about the big issues impacting the disability community every day.
We are talking independence, employment, safety, discrimination and so much more. We should talk about it, and you should hear-
So Subscribe for monthly episodes, and don’t miss out! You can download or listen below.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
- September – Advocacy Takes Action Mock Vote Events
Connect with Us
Find us on Facebook @ARAllianceforAdvcocacy
For more information about the Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy, contact AADAteam@DisabilityRightsAR.org.