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We Belong Here, and We’re Here to Stay

This Disability Pride Month, honor the power and pride of people with disabilities, and call out the barriers that still hold them back.

We Belong Here,
and We’re Here to Stay

This Disability Pride Month, honor the power and pride of people with disabilities, and call out the barriers that still hold them back.

Our Mission

Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

What We Do

Our Impact

With your help, we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.

600+

LOCAL CHAPTERS

70+ Years

DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

1,000+

NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

How You Can Help

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.

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Free Digital Skills Training

Are you or a loved one with an intellectual and/or developmental disability feeling left behind in our digital world? Help is now available. Through a collaboration with AT&T, You can now access online trainings on how to use computers smartphones, and the internet-opening doors to employment, education, social connections, and more.

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