Arkansas Disability Coalition

10/16/2025

We’re more than birth work — we’re building community, creating safe spaces, and training the next generation of BIPOC doulas and maternal health advocates.

From Sista Circles to scholarships, mentorship to free clinics — UJIMA is here to center you, uplift us, and transform the future of Black maternal health in Arkansas.

Want to know more?
✨ Explore what we do
✨ Find support
✨ Join the movement

🔗 Visit https://ujimamaternitynetwork.org/

10/15/2025

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10/14/2025

Time management is a core part of executive functioning. And executive functioning is what allows us to manage time well.

Skills like planning and prioritization, organization, self-regulation, and impulse control all work together to help kids use their time effectively. When one area is challenging, it can impact the whole system.

Explore strategies to strengthen time management here:
https://www.theottoolbox.com/time-management-in-executive-function/

Looking for hands-on practice? Try these printable Time Management Task Cards:
https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/time-management-task-cards/

10/13/2025

10/11/2025

📢 October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)!

On October 2, 2025, Director of Workforce Connections Cody Waits formally declared October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month during a ceremony held at the Capitol Rotunda. The event brought together leaders from across Arkansas — including state agency heads, advocacy organizations, businesses, and community members — to celebrate the contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

Throughout the ceremony, participants with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS) and Division of Blind Services (DBS) shared powerful testimonies about how employment has empowered them with financial independence, confidence, and purpose. Speakers also emphasized the value individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce — including resilience, innovation, and diverse problem-solving perspectives.

At West Central Workforce Development Area, through our Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, we proudly share in this commitment to inclusion and opportunity. Our mission is to support equitable access to employment, training, and resources for all individuals — including those with disabilities — across our region.

This October, we join our partners statewide in recognizing the talent, dedication, and contributions of Arkansans with disabilities who strengthen our workforce and communities every day. 💙

10/11/2025

PASSE Open Enrollment is Here! You can choose to keep your current PASSE or switch to a different one based on your needs. If you're happy with your current PASSE program, you don't need to do anything, it will automatically renew on January 1.

If you’d like to make changes, call 1-833-402-0762 by October 31. To learn more, visit ar.gov/passe.

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

✨🏗 PROGRESS UPDATE: University Heights Lions Club Park 🏗✨

Playground upgrades are underway! Crews have removed the old playground equipment and begun construction on a brand-new, ADA-accessible playground, designed to make the park more inclusive for children of all abilities.

This project is part of the City of Jonesboro's Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which is guiding long-term improvements across our city's 26+ parks and community centers. Keeping our community - ALWAYS MOVING!


Jonesboro Parks and Recreation