Disability Rights Arkansas Executive Director Tom Masseau has signed onto the following letter, along with people with disabilities, their families, … [Read more...] about Disability community opposes Senate Bill 24, “Stand Your Ground”
#ARLEG Update – 1/13/2021
Ready...set...GO. The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly is under way! The 93rd General Assembly convened this week for their regular session. This … [Read more...] about #ARLEG Update – 1/13/2021
DRA, DecARcerate release report on solitary confinement in Arkansas
Decarcerate and Disability Rights Arkansas announce the release of our report on the Arkansas Department of Correction's use of solitary confinement. … [Read more...] about DRA, DecARcerate release report on solitary confinement in Arkansas
Reflections on 2020 from a self-advocate
As a self-advocate, 2020 has been very rough on me. I am sure I am not the only person with a disability that feels this way. In a normal year, I … [Read more...] about Reflections on 2020 from a self-advocate
Speak Up Arkansas sheds light on the horrors of solitary confinement
Nine out of ten people who spend time in prison in Arkansas eventually return home to their communities to begin a new life. And what happens in … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas sheds light on the horrors of solitary confinement
Life’s no holiday in our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
What are YOU thankful for this holiday season? A warm, comfortable bed? Safety and security? Connection to those you love? Right here in our … [Read more...] about Life’s no holiday in our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
Speak Up Arkansas: The shameful state of our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
All of us have a vested interest in the mental and physical health of our state’s children. They depend on us to make sure they’re safe and healthy, … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas: The shameful state of our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
Medical care of adults with Down syndrome
As the parent of an adult daughter with intellectual/developmental disabilities, I can attest firsthand to the challenges of coordinating the medical … [Read more...] about Medical care of adults with Down syndrome
Update on In-Person Appointments at SSA Local Offices
On October 22, 2020, the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised the information available on its COVID-19 webpage about who is eligible for an … [Read more...] about Update on In-Person Appointments at SSA Local Offices