Every child with a disability deserves the chance to learn, belong, and thrive in school. The federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), guarantees a free, appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. To be eligible, a child must have a disability and need specialized instruction in order to benefit […]
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WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2014) – The Arc, an advocate for the rights of the disabilities community, and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today announced they have formed an exciting ne...
Washington, DC – In response to the news that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Inspector General will be investigating storefront stings in four of the cities that used people with intellect...
Are you an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability who has a small business enterprise? Or, do you know someone who might fit this description? The Arc is looking for self-advocate...
This week, President Obama signed an executive order raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour for federal contract workers, including people with disabilities. This order applies to new contracts be...
The Arc released the following statement in response to the introduction of The Keeping All Students Safe Act, introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, ...
By Sylvia Fuerstenberg, Executive Director of The Arc of King County
Wings for Autism took flight at SeaTac Airport, and it was a great success. I am so grateful for all of the families who took pa...
It’s not shocking news to hear that individuals with disabilities have more health issues than the general population. Unfortunately, individuals with intellectual disabilities also have an increase...
Recently, the state of Maryland’s Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) released their initial report. Created in Septem...
Seattle, WA – Tomorrow, The Arc will hold its first Wings for Autism™ event at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), in partnership with Alaska Airlines, the Port of Seattle, the Tran...
