Updated October 7, 2026 Every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities and calls attention to the barriers that still keep too many people out of the workforce. The 2026 NDEAM theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” The U.S. Department of Labor is carrying last year’s theme forward […]
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...
Digital access and skills are a critical component of modern life. In 2023, The Arc and Comcast teamed up to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) leverage technology to o...
If anyone embodies the fierce, compassionate spirit of advocacy at the heart of The Arc, it’s Debbi Harris, MA, MS, the 2023 Vice President of our national Board of Directors. For over 25 years, Deb...
Journalists, did you know people with disabilities are the largest minority voting bloc in our country? It's also a population that has been growing rapidly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet a...
Working with people with disabilities is Lawrence’s long-time passion. He has worked as a direct support professional (DSP) in New York and Texas, both before and after serving in the Army. As a DSP...
