Parents: a child’s first and best advocate, at any age

by ndsadmin | Aug 28, 2019 | Archives, Featured, Self Advocacy

On January 26, 1992 I started a journey of unknown distance. I didn’t have a map, a flashlight, or a compass. What I did have was an unrelenting commitment to make it to the finish line and learn all I could along the way. I wanted to see everything I could. I wanted...

I’m not broken: The danger of well-meaning assumptions

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,...

Guest Blogger Jackson Shaddox: It’s your right. Have your say!

by Jackson Shaddox | Jul 15, 2019 | Featured, Self Advocacy, Voting

July 15-21 is National Disability Voter Registration Week. Throughout the week, we’ll share articles and resources about voting: why you should vote, how you can register, and the difference we can all make when our voices are heard. To kick things off, we asked...

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIA) is a Resource for Anyone Dealing with a Brain Injury

by Susan Pierce | Jan 31, 2019 | Community, News, Self Advocacy, Traumatic Brain Injury

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIA) provides information and resources for anyone dealing with a brain injury, whether you are the individual who sustained a brain injury, or you are a family member, a caregiver, or even just a friend.  The BIA website...

Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) Provider Agreement Available Here

by Susan Pierce | Jan 25, 2019 | Community, Healthcare, News, Resources, Self Advocacy

Disability Rights Arkansas has secured a copy of the agreement between the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Provider-Led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity (PASSE) providers.  The PDF document can be viewed here, and provides extensive information about the...

Trouble Voting Because of Your Disability? Here’s How to File a Complaint (Form included)

by Susan Pierce | Nov 5, 2018 | Featured, News, Self Advocacy, Voting

If you voted and encountered any accessibility issues because of your disability, check out the information below on how to file a complaint.  You will also find a form DRA created that will make it easier for you to file a complaint: Download (PDF, 209KB) Download...