The COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic has brought with it some very significant changes to our daily lives. And while health and economic disparities … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and the disability community: TONIGHT on KABF 88.3
DRA joins members of Consortium in opposing waivers under IDEA, Rehabilitation Act
Over 300 national, state, and local organizations representing people with disabilities and their families have sent a letter to congressional … [Read more...] about DRA joins members of Consortium in opposing waivers under IDEA, Rehabilitation Act
FIRST PERSON: Stayin’ Alive at home during COVID-19
Working from home these past few weeks has provided extra time for thinking. Thinking is all about making associations in the brain. One of these … [Read more...] about FIRST PERSON: Stayin’ Alive at home during COVID-19
Linguabee offers free VRI services at COVID-19 test sites
Getting tested for COVID-19 is stressful enough without having to worry about how to communicate with people at the test site. That's why Linguabee is … [Read more...] about Linguabee offers free VRI services at COVID-19 test sites
Danger to Self or Others is NOT the Standard: The Misuse of 72-Hour Holds by Psychiatric Facilities
Ask any mental health professional the standard for a 72-hour hold and the answer is overwhelmingly, “danger to self or others.” I have tested this … [Read more...] about Danger to Self or Others is NOT the Standard: The Misuse of 72-Hour Holds by Psychiatric Facilities
DRA joins state and national groups in appeal to President Trump
Disability Rights Arkansas has joined a growing number of state and national groups in urging President Donald Trump to invoke his full powers under … [Read more...] about DRA joins state and national groups in appeal to President Trump
What are “reasonable accommodations” in housing?
Both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) set out laws that require housing providers to make reasonable … [Read more...] about What are “reasonable accommodations” in housing?
Disability and the Census: a Zoom Webinar
Join us Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. Central for a Zoom webcast to talk about the 2020 Census: what it is, why it's important, what's at stake for … [Read more...] about Disability and the Census: a Zoom Webinar
CALL TO ACTION: Protect Education Rights During COVID
Congress Using COVID-19 to Strip Students with Disabilities of Access to Education Congress wants to give Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos … [Read more...] about CALL TO ACTION: Protect Education Rights During COVID