Updated February 27, 2026 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 […]
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Around the country, families are struggling to find and afford child care, and child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open. Half the country lives in child care deserts, where the n...
Washington, DC – In the wake of the police killing of Ryan Gainer, a Black autistic teenager, The Arc of the United States and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing ...
The killing of Ryan Gainer, a Black autistic teen, is a devastating injustice. Too many people with disabilities, especially those from marginalized communities, cannot access the crisis intervention ...
Class Action Seeks to Remedy Systemic Failure and Violations of Federal and State Law
March 7, 2024 – Parents and guardians of children with disabilities living in the District of Columbia (DC), ...
When Mitch Routon was just ten days old, he had a stroke. Four years later, he began experiencing seizures, which would continue until he was 10 years old. The stroke and seizures mean that Mitch has ...
This letter was originally published in the Syracuse Post-Standard. It has been adapted with permission from its author Barbara Davis, a member of The Arc’s National Sibling Council.
I am the sis...
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Plaintiffs argue state law discriminates against voters of color a...
The following blog post was originally published by the Legal Defense Fund and is reposted here with permission.
In San Antonio, Texas, community members and advocates gathered outside of the feder...
The following blog post was originally published by the World Institute on Disability (WID) and is reposted here with permission.
Written by: Dikko Yusuf, a disabled freelance writer
Black disab...
