Back-to-School: Resources for Special Education
A new school year is upon us, and while it looks different under a pandemic, schools are still required to make and honor IEPs for students. We have a few resources that may be helpful to you as you and your children embark on a new school year. We hope you find these helpful! And remember […]
Lawyers, formerly incarcerated people and their families speak out
Earlier this year, Disability Rights Arkansas joined the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the ACLU of Arkansas, and the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs to file a lawsuit against Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Corrections officials on behalf of Arkansas state prisoners over the inadequate measures to prevent the transmission of […]
Protected classes are still protected during a pandemic
There exists some confusion as to whether a business has the right to deny anyone they choose entry into their business. In fact, a business cannot exclude ANYONE from their business “for any reason.” It is illegal for a business to exclude people for their race, gender, age, disability, etc. These are termed protected classes […]
Be respectful – avoid microaggressions
A store clerk tells a mother that her adult son is not allowed in the shop. “We don’t allow his kind in here,” says the clerk. “They’re a danger to others.” The clerk has never met the son before, nor has the son ever visited that shop before. The son has no contagious disease and […]
Guardianship and decision-making focus of this week’s Speak Up Arkansas, blog
All people have a right to self-determination – that is, the right to live their lives the way they choose. Sometimes, however, a person with disabilities might need some support in making important decisions about money, health care, housing, property, public benefits, and other important issues. T Tonight at 5:00 PM on Speak Up Arkansas, […]