Become an Advocate for Our Cause Your Arkansas Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by promoting advocacy, educating, and creating independence and celebrating all of life.
People with disabilities…are just that; people who happen to have a disability. The daily barriers and obstacles individuals confront are to be respected and eliminated when possible. Whether those obstacles involve attitudes, lack of education, or accessibility or just plain communication failure, the GCOPWD is here to assist and support you.
The GCOPWD was established in 1946 by then governor Ben T. Laney at the request of President Harry S. Truman. The current commission was established by passage of ACT 911 of 1985 to advocate for the rights and full participation of persons with disabilities in Arkansas. Members are appointed by the Governor with fifty-one percent or more of the commission made up of individuals with disabilities.
This web site has been designed to increase awareness and participation in our overall mission for disabled Arkansas residents, and to enable you to become an effective advocate as you celebrate life.
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“An advocate is someone who argues in favor of another’s situation. They believe in and support the argument presented.”
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A Partnership of the
Arkansas Governor's Commission
on People with Disabilities
and the
Arkansas Department of
Emergency Management
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