Yesterday at the State Capitol, Governor Hutchinson presented the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month Proclamation to a group comprised of … [Read more...] about Governor Hutchinson signs DD Awareness Month Proclamation
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
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
DRA’s Letter to DYS Regarding Abuse and Neglect at Juvenile Treatment Centers and Juvenile Correctional Facilities
A letter detailing incidents of abuse and neglect at juvenile treatment and correctional facilities around the state was sent to the Division of Youth … [Read more...] about DRA’s Letter to DYS Regarding Abuse and Neglect at Juvenile Treatment Centers and Juvenile Correctional Facilities
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
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released a parent and educator resource guide last month, to assist with understanding how … [Read more...] about Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Disability Rights Arkansas Applauds Decision from the U.S. Department of Justice Regarding the Pea Ridge School District’s Failure to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Little Rock – In 2013, Disability Rights Arkansas began investigating the Pea Ridge School District’s unlawful refusal to allow three school aged … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Arkansas Applauds Decision from the U.S. Department of Justice Regarding the Pea Ridge School District’s Failure to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act