Speak Up Arkansas: The shameful state of our state’s psychiatric residential treatment facilities
All of us have a vested interest in the mental and physical health of our state’s children. They depend on us to make sure they’re safe and healthy, and that their needs are being met so that they can go on to live healthy and productive lives. An important component of child health is their […]
Guardianship and decision-making focus of this week’s Speak Up Arkansas, blog
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 benefits, and other important issues. T Tonight at 5:00 PM on Speak Up Arkansas, […]
Special education in the time of COVID: Tonight on KABF 88.3
On tonight’s Speak Up Arkansas, we’re talking about special education. Thanks to COVID-19, the schools are closed – but across the state of Arkansas, kids are still participating in education through the use of alternative methods of instruction, or AMI. This has presented a challenge to educators and parents alike. For Arkansas students with disabilities […]
Tonight! Tune in to DRA on KABF “Speak Up Arkansas”
Tonight, DRA hits the airwaves! Speak Up Arkansas is a weekly talk show on KABF 88.3 that delves into a variety of issues, from health care to education to the environment to the economy, and how they affect regular people in Central Arkansas and beyond. Starting this evening at 5:00, DRA will host the program […]