This Sunday, July 26th, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Arc is proud of our role in protecting the rights of people with disabilities, including as a significant player in the passage of the ADA. Consistent with our work for decades on policy development and legal efforts on […]
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WASHINGTON – The negotiations around a fourth COVID relief package have reached a stalemate and people with disabilities will be worse off for it. Despite the House passing a comprehensive relief pa...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is moving forward with a harmful rule that threatens the protections of The Fair Housing Act for millions of people with disab...
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Thinking about your child’s future after you’re gone is hard
for most parents. For the parents of people with disabilities, the topic can be
so daunting that it can feel impossible to broach.
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The Arc issued the following statement in remembrance of Representative John Lewis (D-GA):
“The Arc mourns the loss of a fearless leader whose lifelong commitment to civil and human rights made a d...
By: Nicole Jorwic, JD, Senior Director of Public Policy
I was up at midnight when the clock turned over to July 28,
2017, my brother Chris’ 28th birthday. My brother has autism and is
the person...
“I think we made great strides when it came to all the advocacy that went into the ADA. I do think if we didn’t do all of the advocacy for the ADA, we might not be where we are today in regards to...
This Sunday, July 26th, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Arc is proud of our role in protecting the rights of people with disabilities, including as a...
WASHINGTON – A coalition of state and national disability and civil rights advocacy groups have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) ...
