RESPECT. DIGNITY. INCLUSION.
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About The Arc
Welcome to The Arc. You belong here. We’re a community that respects and supports people with disabilities and their families.
The Arc of the United States is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization advocating for and supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Since 1950, we have worked to promote and protect the human rights of people with disabilities and to ensure full inclusion and participation in every part of community life.
Explore resources, connect with us, and join the movement for inclusion.
How The Arc Supports People with Disabilities
Link to: Policy & Advocacy
PUBLIC POLICY
Advocating for disability rights in every level of government
Link to: Grassroots
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY
Mobilizing families and self-advocates to drive change
Link to: OUR INITIATIVES
OUR INITIATIVES
Creating programs that promote inclusion and opportunity
Link to: Find A Chapter
OUR NETWORK
Connecting nearly 600 chapters across the nation
Link to: Events
ANNUAL EVENTS
Bringing advocates together to learn and collaborate
Link to: Find Resources
RESOURCES
Fact sheets, webinars, guides, and more on key disability topics
Our Impact: Advancing Disability Inclusion Nationwide
With your support, we are building a future where people with disabilities are included and valued in all areas of life.
Nearly 600
CHAPTERS SERVING COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE
75 Years
DRIVING CHANGE AND DEFENDING DISABILITY RIGHTS
1,000+
PROGRAMS SUPPORTING INCLUSION, ACCESS, AND INDEPENDENCE
Get Involved: Take Action for Disability Rights
Special Education Advocacy Curriculum
Whether you are a person with a disability, parent, educator, service provider, or non-attorney advocate, The Arc@School’s Advocacy Curriculum (available in English and Spanish) provides the basic information needed to navigate the special education system. Learn about early intervention services, individualized education programs, Section 504, and more.
Mental Health First Aid Training
People with disabilities face unique mental health challenges, yet their needs often go unmet due to stigma and a lack of trained professionals.
This training helps you recognize the signs of mental health struggles and provides techniques to offer immediate, supportive help.
Take a free virtual or in-person course and learn how to make a difference.
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The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
