Updated August 20, 2026 Written by: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education & Family Policy and Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, back-to-school preparation often includes much more than supply lists and first-day […]
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I am pleased to infor...
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By The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley
It is our position at The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley that every child deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, be free from abuse and bullying, and that po...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement as the Congress approved a deal to avert going over the “fiscal cliff” – the series of harmful tax increases and spending cuts which C...
