Governor Hutchinson signed into law the Patricia Heath Act yesterday. This act affirms the right of Arkansans with disabilities to utilize a service … [Read more...] about Governor Signs the Patricia Heath Act
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month
April is National Limb Loss Awareness Month. Each day, more than 500 Americans undergo amputation of a limb, more than half as a result of vascular … [Read more...] about April is Limb Loss Awareness Month
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 … [Read more...] about Smart Phone Apps for Low Vision Available, Many at No Cost
Advocacy Organizations Object to Gates at the Arkansas State Capitol on Weekends
Little Rock, Arkansas – Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) and Arkansas State Independent Living Council (ARSILC) are concerned over the … [Read more...] about Advocacy Organizations Object to Gates at the Arkansas State Capitol on Weekends
EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN! Contact Disability Rights Arkansas If Your Polling Site or the Voting Process is Not Accessible
Make your vote count! Early voting in Arkansas began yesterday (10/24/16). In most counties, you can vote early at the County Clerk's office. Local … [Read more...] about EARLY VOTING HAS BEGUN! Contact Disability Rights Arkansas If Your Polling Site or the Voting Process is Not Accessible
Looking for Guidance in Your Journey with Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy Guidance is a website "created to provide answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach as … [Read more...] about Looking for Guidance in Your Journey with Cerebral Palsy?
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
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month. There are approximately 17,000 new spinal cord injury (SCI) cases each year. Approximately … [Read more...] about September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month
New Regulations Broadening Who Is Covered Under the ADA to Take Effect October 11
The definition of who is covered under the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) is being significantly expanded by the U. S. Department of Justice, in … [Read more...] about New Regulations Broadening Who Is Covered Under the ADA to Take Effect October 11