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(ABA) Adopts Resolution 303

2/7/2012: The American Bar Association (ABA) recently adopted Resolution 303, which urges lawmakers to ensure that people using service animals have access to public programs and accommodations in compliance with regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act, and e

2012 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C.

2/7/2012: Make your plans to attend the 2012 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, DC April 23-25 and take advantage of special early registration and hotel rates until March 20.

Pivotal Response Treatment & Early Social Intervention

2/1/2012: SAVE THE DATE - Dr. Ty Vernon (PhD, BCBA-D) will present "Pivotal Response Treatment & Early Social Intervention" on March 29 from 9 AM to 4:45 PM at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, 10900 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, AR. Registration opens at 8 AM.

AR State Hospital New Board Members

2/1/2012: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper reports an almost entirely new board of directors for the Arkansa State Hospital met on Tuesday.

2012 Federal Poverty Guidelines

1/26/2012: Financial eligibility for many programs for low income people are based on the HHS federal poverty guidelines. The 2012 guidelines are published in today's Federal Register. Click the attachment below for guidelines.

 

Virginia to Resolve Violations of the ADA

1/26/2012: The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement that will transform the Commonwealth of Virginia's system for serving people with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, and will resolve viol

Class Action Lawsuit challenging Oregon

1/25/2012: In Oregon, advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities today filed a class action lawsuit challenging Oregon's failure to provide supported employment services to more than 2,300 state residents who are segregated in sheltered workshops w

E-mail Newsletter - United Cerebral Palsy

1/24/2012: United Cerebral Palsy partners with SmartBrief to produce a weekly e-mail newsletter that brings important and timely news stories focusing on issues of transition for people with disabilities, advocates, UCP affiliates, and anyone looking for disability news and infor

Beginning ASL classes

1/23/2012: Beginning ASL classes will be held at the Arkansas School for the Deaf from March 19 – May 21, 2012, Mondays evenings for 10 weeks at 6:30 PM till 8:00 PM. The cost is $75, and parents of ASD students are free.

Proposed Changes in the Definition of Autism

1/20/2012: Proposed changes in the definition of autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, a new analysis sugg

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