Northeast Arkansas Self-Advocate Training May 18, 2018 from 10am to 2pm at Centennial Bank, 2901 East Highland Lane in Joneboro
A free regional training will be held in Jonesboro for self-advocates on May 18, 2018. Lunch will be provided, so be sure to RSVP by May 15 so you can be included in the lunch count. For more details, see below: [gview file=”https://disabilityrightsar.org.php72-4.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/northeast-arkansas-regional-self-advocacy-training-flyer.2018.pdf”]
A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates
“A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates” is the title of a publication by Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) and Green Mountain Self-Advocates. This publication defines and explains the concept of “employment first” and shares the perspectives of peer leaders in the Employment First movement about why employment is a critical component of […]
Disability Rights Arkansas to Hold a Listening Session in Helena, Arkansas April 27, 2018
Come and be a part of developing our goals for the upcoming fiscal year! Disability Rights Arkansas will be holding a listening session in Helena at the Delta Health Education Center from 4pm to 6pm on April 27, 2018. We want to hear from people with disabilities and their families and communities about what their […]
H.R. 4547 – Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
H. R. 4547- Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 has now passed both houses of Congress, and is on its way to the President for his signature. The President has indicated he intends to sign this bill. As the title of the bill indicates, the purpose of the bill is to strengthen […]
Disability Rights Arkansas Issues Report on Sheltered Workshops in the State
DRA’s yearlong effort to monitor all of the sheltered workshops in the state culminated in a recently issued a report about the status of sheltered workshops in Arkansas. With major efforts being made, particularly through federal legislation known as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), for individuals with disabilities to have opportunities to work […]