Arkansas Employment First is a philosophy that all people with disabilities who are of working age or transition-age youth should have opportunities … [Read more...] about Support for Employment, Support for Living: This week on Speak Up Arkansas
Employment Rights for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities experience widespread discrimination, especially in the workplace. Of the 61 million adults in America who are living with a … [Read more...] about Employment Rights for People with Disabilities
How Can You Make the Workplace More Disability-Friendly?
It is your job as an employer to ensure that all of your employees have a safe and comfortable environment in which to work and that they have access … [Read more...] about How Can You Make the Workplace More Disability-Friendly?
“Do your job or you’re fired”: Job accommodations for people with disabilities
Gary works as a Credit Analyst for a mid-sized company. About a year ago, Gary suffered a brain injury during a car accident. Since then, he has … [Read more...] about “Do your job or you’re fired”: Job accommodations for people with disabilities
Small wins for DRA are big wins for people with disabilities
We get a lot of calls here at Disability Rights Arkansas, from people experiencing all kinds of challenges. Some of those challenges are big – they … [Read more...] about Small wins for DRA are big wins for people with disabilities
Employing Possibilities, a Series of Inclusive Job Fairs To Take Place Across Arkansas in July and August
A series of inclusive job fairs will be taking place across Arkansas in July and August 2018. For more information, please see the flyer below … [Read more...] about Employing Possibilities, a Series of Inclusive Job Fairs To Take Place Across Arkansas in July and August
In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Call for shift in law allowing sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities stirs fear in state
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published an article in Sunday's paper (May 13, 2018) regarding the current state of employment for people with … [Read more...] about In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Call for shift in law allowing sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities stirs fear in state
A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates
"A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates" is the title of a publication by Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) and … [Read more...] about A Purpose in Life: Why Employment First Matters to Self-Advocates
Disability Rights Arkansas Issues Report on Sheltered Workshops in the State
DRA's yearlong effort to monitor all of the sheltered workshops in the state culminated in a recently issued a report about the status of sheltered … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Arkansas Issues Report on Sheltered Workshops in the State