How do recent changes in voting laws impact you?
Earlier this year, the Arkansas legislature passed a number of changes to voting laws. These changes affect early voting, absentee ballots, and the ability of people with disabilities to get help in casting their vote at the polls. How will these changes impact you? Here’s a brief explainer: Act 249 changes the way that the Voter […]
FIRST PERSON: Why some people with disabilities might still be hesitant to get vaccinated
DRA can help you get access to the vaccine – call our toll-free number at (800) 482-1174. Vaccines are available across the state, free of charge. The Arkansas Department of Health can even send a pharmacist to your home to give you the vaccine, if transportation is an issue. Tonight on Speak Up Arkansas on […]
Tomorrow on Speak Up Arkansas: Your questions about the COVID vaccine, answered
Knowledge is power! And we’re giving you the knowledge you need to protect yourself and those you love from COVID-19, tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. on Speak Up Arkansas, KABF 88.3 FM. We’ll be talking with Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, the state’s top epidemiologist. She’ll answer your most frequently asked questions about the COVID vaccine, talk about […]
ADH: Booster recommended for certain immunocompromised individuals
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued a memorandum directing that a third dose of the COVID vaccine is recommended and may be administered to those who are immunocompromised and fully vaccinated (with two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccines). The memo states that the CDC is recommending that moderately to […]
Questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Ask the doctor!
Got questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Ask the doctor! On this month’s episode of Speak Up Arkansas, we’ll be speaking with a doctor from the Arkansas Department of Health – and we’ll be asking YOUR questions! To ask a question, comment below or email your Q to info@DisabilityRightsAR.org, with the subject line “Speak Up Arkansas”. […]