Governor Hutchinson Proclaims March 2017 as Brain Injury Awareness Month
Governor Hutchinson has proclaimed March 2017 as Brain Injury Awareness Month. With over 5.3 million Americans, including over 50,000 Arkansans, living with brain injury, it is important that we recognize and acknowledge the pervasiveness of this disability. To see the Governor’s proclamation, see below: [gview file=”https://disabilityrightsar.org.php72-4.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TBI-Proclamation-2017-info@arkdisabilityrights.org_20170317_140923.pdf”]
DRA Hiring a Part-Time Administrative Assistant
DRA is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic individual to provide administrative and clerical support to agency staff. This individual must have two years of administrative assistant experience. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel are required. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication, organization and time-management skills and be able to work independently. For a full description […]
Governor Hutchinson signs DD Awareness Month Proclamation
Yesterday at the State Capitol, Governor Hutchinson presented the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month Proclamation to a group comprised of self-advocates, parent advocates and their children, and staff from the Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Developmental Disabilities. What a great day! View the proclamation below: [gview file=”https://disabilityrightsar.org.php72-4.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-DD-Proclamatiom-4-rotated.pdf”]
Fellowship Opportunity for Self-Advocates through Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) and their Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) are announcing Policy Leadership Fellowships, which will be a year-long opportunity for self-advocates to develop and grow their skills in the self-advocacy movement. They will work on policy issues or a project with a supporting host organization, to help in developing their […]
Smart Phone Apps for Low Vision Available, Many at No Cost
Technology can be a wonderful thing, no? With the proliferation of smart phone apps comes also the proliferation in apps designed to assist people with various disabilities. For a great list of apps designed for individuals with low vision, check out this site: BridgingApps for Low Vision