April is Autism Acceptance month. How is this different from autism awareness? Awareness, by definition, is the knowledge that something exists. … [Read more...] about April is Autism Acceptance Month
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, … [Read more...] about Governor Hutchinson Proclaims March 2017 as Brain Injury Awareness Month
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 … [Read more...] about Fellowship Opportunity for Self-Advocates through Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
Thriving in the Community: A Survivor’s Day Celebration in Honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month
Disability Rights Arkansas, the Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Program, Neuro-Restorative and Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute are … [Read more...] about Thriving in the Community: A Survivor’s Day Celebration in Honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month
A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U. S. Department of Education, has released this transition guide to assist people with … [Read more...] about A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Life Side by Side
The National Disability Rights Network, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and the Association of University … [Read more...] about March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Life Side by Side
DRA Releases White Paper Calling on State to Implement Binding Educational Standards and Law Regarding the Use of Restraint in Arkansas Schools
Little Rock, AR - Today, Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) released a white paper entitled, “Protecting Arkansas Students with Disabilities: The Need … [Read more...] about DRA Releases White Paper Calling on State to Implement Binding Educational Standards and Law Regarding the Use of Restraint in Arkansas Schools
CMS Releases Guidance on How HCBS Providers Should Deal with Unsafe Wandering or Exit-seeking Behaviors
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released guidance in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format to address concerns that … [Read more...] about CMS Releases Guidance on How HCBS Providers Should Deal with Unsafe Wandering or Exit-seeking Behaviors
If You Have a Disability and You Voted, Please Take This Survey!
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, or SABE, has created a Voters with Disabilities Experience Survey about the November 2016 election on Survey … [Read more...] about If You Have a Disability and You Voted, Please Take This Survey!