Speak Up Arkansas: Talking self-advocacy, disability rights…and pie
March 14 (3/14…get it?) is Pie Day at the Arkansas State Capitol! Every year since 2019, disability advocates have converged on the Capitol during Developmental Disability Awareness Month. But this event raises more than just awareness: the goal is to provide an opportunity for people with disabilities to build connections with legislators, to advocate for […]
Registering to vote: What you need to know
It’s National Disability Voter Registration Week! Here are the basics of how to get registered and vote. If you’re not registered, then you cannot vote. If you don’t vote, then you’re missing out on your chance to choose the people who represent you in government and shape the policies that affect you every day. Most […]
Guest Blogger Jackson Shaddox: It’s your right. Have your say!
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 Jackson Shaddox, a young person looking forward to casting his first […]