RE: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Settings Transition Plan To Whom It May Concern: Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) is … [Read more...] about DRA Comments on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Settings Transition Plan
Learn More About Self-Determination through the Jenny Hatch Justice Project
Do you know Jenny Hatch's story? She is a young woman with Down Syndrome for whom a petition was filed seeking to place her in a full guardianship. … [Read more...] about Learn More About Self-Determination through the Jenny Hatch Justice Project
Supported Decision-Making: Everyone Has the Right to Make Choices
Do you know about supported decision-making? Technically, it is the process of supporting an adult with a disability to make life decisions. The … [Read more...] about Supported Decision-Making: Everyone Has the Right to Make Choices
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 Parent Resource in NW Arkansas: the Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Center
There is now a new resource to assist parents in Northwest Arkansas! The Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Center is a new program … [Read more...] about New Parent Resource in NW Arkansas: the Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Center
Caregiver Resource Directory Available for Veterans
A Caregiver Resource Directory, available for for service members, veterans, families and military caregivers, provides an extensive array of … [Read more...] about Caregiver Resource Directory Available for Veterans
School Community Tool Kit Available from Autism Speaks
And we're back to school! Autism Speaks has a School Community Tool Kit to increase understanding of autism and specific strategies for supporting … [Read more...] about School Community Tool Kit Available from Autism Speaks
Important Survey for Self-Advocates: Let Your Opinions Be Heard!
Important Survey for self-advocates! Our Communities Standing Strong is soliciting input from individuals about the strengths and needs of the local … [Read more...] about Important Survey for Self-Advocates: Let Your Opinions Be Heard!