by Kerri Michael | Sep 16, 2020 | Access, Community, Featured, Public Policy, Voting
Voters with disabilities represent a large, diverse community. Like every other voter, people with disabilities care most about the policies that affect their everyday lives. And perhaps more than any other time in our lifetimes, we can draw a bright line between...
by Kerri Michael | Aug 27, 2020 | Archives, Education, Featured, Special Education
A new school year is upon us, and while it looks different under a pandemic, schools are still required to make and honor IEPs for students. We have a few resources that may be helpful to you as you and your children embark on a new school year. We hope you find these...
by Kerri Michael | Jul 15, 2020 | Archives, Featured, Guardianship, Self Advocacy
All people have a right to self-determination – that is, the right to live their lives the way they choose. Sometimes, however, a person with disabilities might need some support in making important decisions about money, health care, housing, property, public...
by Kerri Michael | Jun 24, 2020 | Accessibility, Archives, Assistive Technology, Employment, Featured
Gary works as a Credit Analyst for a mid-sized company. About a year ago, Gary suffered a brain injury during a car accident. Since then, he has trouble staying focused and alert during tasks, and some assignments take longer than usual to complete. His supervisor...
by Kerri Michael | May 14, 2020 | Access, Accessibility, Employment, Featured
We get a lot of calls here at Disability Rights Arkansas, from people experiencing all kinds of challenges. Some of those challenges are big – they impact a lot of people, and they’re the kinds of stories you read about in the papers. But the majority of our clients...
by Christian Adcock | Apr 27, 2020 | Archives, Featured, Voting
With the uncertainty about how long COVID-19 will continue to effect our daily lives, and the chance that social distancing and other precautions may extend through the elections this November, it is more important than ever that Arkansans with disabilities be...
