Arkansas AER

03/29/2024

Join Us on April 8th in Morrilton for the Total Eclipse! View the Press Release here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A5vUJlPLHtJ5o-KhIjgboyAxyf9s8o4r/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117777573618019659724&rtpof=true&sd=true
Order Your Eclipse Swag Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM4SCZBg_Gq77qRn2D1C0v4Bhw0eMyVM-8pJOXrMdaP-xu-g/viewform

03/05/2024

Get your funky pair of viewing glasses ready and join us for a black out Eclipse Viewing Event on Monday, April 8th in Morrilton, AR!
Guest speaker from NASA, Denna Lambert, is sure to make you see the light of inclusion and accessibility. Registered students will participate in tactile and hands-on activities while patrons are able to view student artwork in the art gallery. Get your merch for the event here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM4SCZBg_Gq77qRn2D1C0v4Bhw0eMyVM-8pJOXrMdaP-xu-g/viewform
View the official news press release here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14gg1jXzfqpLJOfIoKcWnNH4QIPotN7PA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117777573618019659724&rtpof=true&sd=true

02/23/2024

If you love tacos and dragons, this performance is for you!! Come out on March 16th at 2:00pm and enjoy the performance of Adam Rubin’s “Dragons Love Tacos” at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Audio descriptions and ASL interpreter provided!! Get tickets here:

Get tickets for the whole family to see the AMFA Children's Theatre production of "Dragons Love Tacos" on stage March 9-23, 2024.

10/20/2023

AR-AER Voting Information:

Voting will be open Friday, October 27, 2023 during the annual business meeting by 4:30 PM CST until Friday, November 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM CST.

Members, be on the lookout in your email for a link to the ballot when the voting window opens.

Thank you!

10/17/2023

If you are planning to attend this year's conference social at Crabby's and are NOT registered for the conference, please complete the social Google Form (linked below) so that we are able to get an accurate number of attendees for food purposes.

We hope to see you soon in Northwest Arkansas!

10/03/2023

Only a few days left to sn**ch your complimentary t-shirt by registering for this year's AR-AER's "Spooktacular" Conference by October 6th.

Pre-conference: October 25, 2023 (bit.ly/AERspooktacular)
Conference: October 26-27, 2023

Check out our conference website (arkansasaer.org/2023-conference) to find all the spooky details, including conference registration, schedule-at-a glance, hotel details, and vendor forms.

Register now...we dare you!
AR-AER

09/29/2023

Join NWA's First Annual Retina Run presented by QUADRIVIUM benefiting the Retina Foundation on MARCH 9, 2024! The mission of the Retina Foundation is to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. The Retina Foundation serves our region and sees 2,000+ patients annually (at no cost to them).

The host of this event is visually impaired and has asked for service providers and agencies serving the BVI community to consider a sponsorship and/or consider registering for the run.

Join us for the first annual NWA Retina Run benefiting the Retina Foundation!

09/25/2023

Raffle tickets are available for purchase. The drawing includes a beautiful ring (14K gold, total 1 carat, value $2000), gift cards, gift baskets, weekend at a lake house, and more. Tickets are $5 or five for $20. You don’t have to be present to win.
We also graciously accept any donations for prizes to make the drawing even more special.

09/24/2023

Don't forget to nominate your vision superheroes for an AR-AER award by October 1st! (arkansasaer.org/ar-aer-awards-2)

Arkansas AER presents awards on an annual basis to recognize outstanding professionals and advocates within the field of blindness and visual impairment. Prior to submitting your nomination, we inv…

09/23/2023

Are you interested in giving back to the field? We are looking for new board members! If you or someone you know might be interested, please reach out! We will be voting for the following positions: president-elect, secretary (1 year term), treasurer (1 year term), and 5 members-at-large (2 year term).