Restraint and seclusion in schools: What you need to know

by Abigail Craig | Oct 29, 2019 | Archives, Education, Featured, Special Education

Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) has long held that students, especially those with disabilities, need legal protections regarding the use of restraints and seclusion in school settings. Updated national data continues to indicate that students with disabilities are...

FIRST PERSON: My name is Mollie…and I am blind. Ask me anything!

by Mollie Hernandez | Oct 23, 2019 | Accessibility, Featured, Self Advocacy, Service Animals

In case you haven’t heard, October is “Meet the Blind” Month. Although I’m not crazy about the name, I like the idea. So, here goes! My name is Mollie, and I am blind. Many people are not aware that blindness exists on a spectrum. This means that people...

Web accessibility case could have a “Domino” effect for people with disabilities

by Kerri Michael | Oct 2, 2019 | Accessibility, Archives, Assistive Technology, Featured

As we await a Supreme Court decision that will determine whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to websites as well as to physical locations, it’s worth revisiting why accessibility of online content is so critically important for people with...

FIRST PERSON: Suicide is hard to talk about. We should talk about it anyway.

by Kris Stewart | Sep 25, 2019 | Archives, Featured, Mental Health, PAIMI Council

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Despite science supporting a neurobiological basis for mental illness, suicide is still shrouded by stigma. It’s a taboo subject – the prevailing attitude still seems to be that death by suicide is...

Mental Health America releases 2020 State of Mental Health report

by Kerri Michael | Sep 18, 2019 | Access, Archives, Featured, Mental Health

For the 6th year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on several mental health and access measures. The report also takes a look back on the trends of the...

“Mad in America” sparks critical discussion about mental health care

by Kerri Michael | Sep 17, 2019 | Archives, Mental Health, Resources

“Mad in America” is a webzine that provides news, research, and a forum for discussion about the existing paradigm of psychiatric care. The topic of psychiatry is viewed through a social justice lens. The site advocates a focus on more psychosocial...