DRA joins state and national groups in appeal to President Trump
Disability Rights Arkansas has joined a growing number of state and national groups in urging President Donald Trump to invoke his full powers under the Defense Protection Act to both “rationally allocate” scarce equipment, but to accelerate the production of ventilators, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other essential medical supplies in the wake of the […]
What are “reasonable accommodations” in housing?
Both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) set out laws that require housing providers to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. A reasonable accommodation is defined by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as “a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice, or service that may be […]
Disability and the Census: a Zoom Webinar
Join us Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. Central for a Zoom webcast to talk about the 2020 Census: what it is, why it’s important, what’s at stake for people with disabilities, and what efforts are being made to ensure that ALL Arkansans are counted. And we’ll be taking your questions via chat. Hosted by […]
CALL TO ACTION: Protect Education Rights During COVID
Congress Using COVID-19 to Strip Students with Disabilities of Access to Education Congress wants to give Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos unprecedented power to strip rights from students with disabilities and those who need supports to prepare for work under the IDEA and Rehab Act. TAKE ACTION NOW! The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security […]
UPDATE: Tonight’s Speak Up Arkansas is CANCELLED.
The Census is a collection of data about who lives in the United States and where. It’s required by the United States Constitution and takes place every ten years, in years ending in “0”. The census is basically a series of short but important questions that will influence policymaking and planning in the U.S. for […]