Excellent information from the ADA National Network about Service and Emotional Support Animals
Are you confused about the difference between service animals and emotional support animals? About the difference in how support animals are covered by the ADA versus the Fair Housing Act? There is a lot to know about service and support animals, and how their use is protected depending on the environment. The ADA National Network […]
Overview of Bills Impacting Medicaid that were Introduced in the 91st General Assembly
If you are impacted in any way by Medicaid, you will want to keep abreast of the legislation introduced during the 91st General Assembly that affects Medicaid. The link below will take you to a summary of these bills compiled by the group, “Medicaid Saves Lives”. Here you will see a good summary of the […]
DRA’s Board of Directors Holding a Public Forum in Northwest Arkansas April 21, 2017
When: April 21, 2017 Where: The Chancellor Hotel, 70 N. East Avenue, Fayetteville, AR Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm Disability Rights Arkansas’ Board of Directors is hosting a listening session to gather input on issues facing individuals with disabilities in NW Arkansas. Please consider attending the listening session and providing some comments. For more information or […]
TASH Toolkit: How to Advocate for Medicaid
With all of the potential changes to healthcare coming down the pike, if you rely on Medicaid for coverage, you will want to know how to advocate for Medicaid and against changes that would negatively impact your coverage. TASH, an international leader in disability advocacy, has created a tool kit on how to advocate for […]
Governor Signs the Patricia Heath Act
Governor Hutchinson signed into law the Patricia Heath Act yesterday. This act affirms the right of Arkansans with disabilities to utilize a service animal in public. Sponsored by Senator Rapert and Representative Meeks, the Act states “Every individual with visual, hearing, or other disabilities has the right to be accompanied by a service animal especially […]