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!
Advocacy Organizations Object to Gates at the Arkansas State Capitol on Weekends
Little Rock, Arkansas – Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) and Arkansas State Independent Living Council (ARSILC) are concerned over the … [Read more...] about Advocacy Organizations Object to Gates at the Arkansas State Capitol on Weekends
Disability Rights Arkansas Applauds Release of Report on “Unfulfilled Promises: The Reality of FINS in Arkansas”
Little Rock, Arkansas - Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) congratulates Peter Butler on the publication of his report on the status of … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Arkansas Applauds Release of Report on “Unfulfilled Promises: The Reality of FINS in Arkansas”
Did You Know Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Are Protected by Federal Law?
The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law is federal that requires nursing homes to “promote and protect the rights of each resident”. Nursing homes must meet … [Read more...] about Did You Know Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Are Protected by Federal Law?
Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is an excellent resource for information about Medicare
Are you new to Medicare? Trying to navigate this comprehensive health system? It is daunting for anyone; there is so much information, and so many … [Read more...] about Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is an excellent resource for information about Medicare
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH
Epilepsy is a neurological condition which affects the nervous system. Sixty-five million people worldwide have been diagnosed with epilepsy; three … [Read more...] about NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
"Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, … [Read more...] about NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
It’s National Bullying Prevention Month
Did you know that National Bullying Prevention month was actually founded by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center? PACER is the Minnesota … [Read more...] about It’s National Bullying Prevention Month
President Obama Proclaims October 2016 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The White House's Office of the Press Secretary issued for immediate release a presidential proclamation recognizing October 2016 as National … [Read more...] about President Obama Proclaims October 2016 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month