Monday, October 10 is the final day to register to vote in Arkansas, which is right around the corner. Make sure you are registered to vote! If you … [Read more...] about October 10 is the Final Day to Register to Vote- Make Sure You Are Registered!
Autism Speaks Has a 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children
Autism Speaks is a "leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure … [Read more...] about Autism Speaks Has a 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children
DRA is Hiring a Self-Advocate Coordinator
POSITION OPENING – Full-Time Self-Advocate Coordinator Little Rock, Arkansas - Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) is seeking a full-time Self-Advocate … [Read more...] about DRA is Hiring a Self-Advocate Coordinator
KATV Report About Abuse Allegations involving Support Solutions
Since January 2016, Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) has been investigating allegations involving Support Solutions, a community services provider, … [Read more...] about KATV Report About Abuse Allegations involving Support Solutions
DRA Comments on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Settings Transition Plan
RE: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Settings Transition Plan To Whom It May Concern: Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) is … [Read more...] about DRA Comments on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Settings Transition Plan
DRA Wants Your Comments About Our Proposed Priorities and Objectives for 2017
Below is the final draft of DRA's proposed priorities and objectives for fiscal year 2017. We welcome any input to this draft before the priorities … [Read more...] about DRA Wants Your Comments About Our Proposed Priorities and Objectives for 2017
Learn More About Self-Determination through the Jenny Hatch Justice Project
Do you know Jenny Hatch's story? She is a young woman with Down Syndrome for whom a petition was filed seeking to place her in a full guardianship. … [Read more...] about Learn More About Self-Determination through the Jenny Hatch Justice Project
Supported Decision-Making: Everyone Has the Right to Make Choices
Do you know about supported decision-making? Technically, it is the process of supporting an adult with a disability to make life decisions. The … [Read more...] about Supported Decision-Making: Everyone Has the Right to Make Choices
Students Invent Gloves That Turn Sign Language into Speech
American Sign Language (ASL) continues to be a valuable means of communication, but two parties in a conversation need to know it for effective … [Read more...] about Students Invent Gloves That Turn Sign Language into Speech