Listen to archived episodes of Speak Up Arkansas, where we discuss a range of topics of interest to the disability community, sharing information that will inform, engage, and hopefully inspire listeners to take action!
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Episode #31, September 21, 2022: Why Voting in Every Election is Important
Episode #30, August 17, 2022: Back to School with IEPs
Episode #29, June 15, 2022: Database Sheds Light on State’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
Episode #28, May 18, 2022: Mental Health Awareness
Episode #27, April 20, 2022: Traumatic Brain Injury: Resources, Disparities, and the Long Journey Back
Episode #26, March 16, 2022: Support for Employment, Support for Living
Episode #25, February 16, 2022: Self Advocates, Disability Rights…and Pie
Episode #24, January 19, 2022: The Medicaid Waiver Waiting List
Episode #23, December 15, 2021: The Year in Review
Episode #22, November 17, 2021: Disability Visibility in Public Policy
Episode #21, October 20, 2021: Disability Employment Awareness Month
Episode #20, September 19, 2021: Redistricting – What it is, why it matters
Episode #19, August 18, 2021: Your Vaccine Questions, Answered
Episode #18, July 21, 2021: Self-Advocates Have Their Say
Episode #17, May 19, 2021: Legislative Wrap-Up and Civil Rights Coalition
Episode #16, March 17, 2021: Legislative Update
Episode #15, February 17, 2021: Restraint and Seclusion
Episode #14, January 20, 2021: Disability Issues at the Legislature
Episode #13, December 16, 2020: Solitary Confinement in Arkansas
Episode #12, November 18, 2020: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities
Episode #11, October 16, 2020: Post-Education/Work Transition
Episode #10, September 16, 2020: Disability Voters, ASSEMBLE! Planning Your Vote
Episode #9, August 19, 2020: Lawyers, formerly incarcerated people and their families speak out
Episode #8, July 15, 2020: Guardianship and Decision-Making
Episode #7, June 17, 2020: About the Rep Payee Program
Episode #6, May 20, 2020: Special Education in the Time of COVID
Episode #5, April 15, 2020: COVID-19 Update
Episode #4, March 26, 2020: Disability and the 2020 Census
Episode #3, February 18, 2020: Getting Out the Disability Vote
Episode #2, January 15, 2020: Monitoring in Treatment Facilities
Episode #1, December 18, 2019: Disability Rights, Protection, and Advocacy