by Mitchell Harlan | Aug 14, 2019 | Archives, Community, Featured, Resources
The Arkansas Department of Human Services is often unfairly depicted as a faceless bureaucracy. It is the largest entity within our state government, with a small army of employees at its disposal. DHS employs roughly 7,400 people across nine divisions and six public...
by Kerri Michael | Aug 7, 2019 | Access, Accessibility, Archives, Featured
UPDATE August 9, 2019: We appreciate the Division’s expeditious response to this individual’s complaint. We truly hope that they look at the systemic issues that caused it. We will continue to monitor the services provided by DSB to ensure that all clients...
by Abigail Craig | Aug 7, 2019 | Archives, Featured, Self Advocacy
FIRST PERSON: We plan to occasionally publish blog posts that highlight the lived experience of people with disabilities. We’re proud to kick off the First Person blog feature with this piece by our own staff advocate Abigail Craig. If you have a story to tell,...
by Dani Fields | Jul 31, 2019 | Archives, Education, Featured
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that ensures all children with disabilities have access to a free public education, including special education and related services. The services provided under the umbrella of a free appropriate...
by Kerri Michael | Jul 29, 2019 | Access, Archives, Featured
This past legislative session, the Arkansas executive branch underwent a “government transformation.” In doing so, the Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) transferred from underneath the Department of Human Services to the Department of Commerce, Division of...
by Mollie Hernandez | Jul 25, 2019 | Access, Archives, Featured, Service Animals
As a person who is blind, I face many challenges in my everyday life. Over time, I’ve learned ways to adapt and accommodate in order to accomplish the many demands life places on a busy, working wife and mother. Quite honestly, the greatest challenge I face with...
