Speak Up Arkansas: The shameful state of our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
All of us have a vested interest in the mental and physical health of our state’s children. They depend on us to make sure they’re safe and healthy, and that their needs are being met so that they can go on to live healthy and productive lives. An important component of child health is their […]
Medical care of adults with Down syndrome
As the parent of an adult daughter with intellectual/developmental disabilities, I can attest firsthand to the challenges of coordinating the medical care of an individual with a disability. The complexity of underlying chronic physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that so often accompany genetic conditions such as Down syndrome is overwhelming at times, making coordination seem […]
News bulletin: Information for blind and low-vision voters
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires that every polling place have at least one accessible voting machine available for every federal election so voters with disabilities can cast a private and independent ballot. To help ensure that blind and low-vision voters are not denied this right, the National Federation of the Blind will host […]
Update on In-Person Appointments at SSA Local Offices
On October 22, 2020, the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised the information available on its COVID-19 webpage about who is eligible for an in-person appointment while its local offices generally remain closed to the public due to the pandemic. They divide their instructions into: 1) Those who need help with their benefits; and 2) Those […]
FIRST PERSON: It’s okay to be okay
In recent years we have seen growing support for the idea that it’s okay to not be okay, and that concept has been a great champion against the stigma of mental illness. However, some of us need a reminder that it is also okay to be okay. It probably isn’t difficult for you to think […]