Updated July 2, 2026 Quick answer: Disability Pride Month is observed every July to celebrate disability identity and community, mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and push for full inclusion in everyday life. The 2026 theme is “The World Works Better With Us.” Key Facts More than 1 in 4 U.S. […]
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Every person deserves the chance to live, learn, and be part of their community. For many people with disabilities, Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) make that possible. These services...
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, are part of every community. They are students, workers, voters, family members, advocates, neighbors, and people directly affected by ...
Staff for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) released a new report yesterday documenting a steep decline in enforceable civil rights outcomes at the U.S. Depart...
Update (June 22, 2026): Our advocacy is working! Kansas withdrew from Texas v. Kennedy, following sustained advocacy from disability advocates across the state, including The Arc of Douglas County. In...
Statement from Katy Neas on RFK Jr.’s Medicaid and HCBS Comments: “Recent comments from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a House Committee hearing, and similar statements from CMS Adminis...
The Autism Society, The Arc, and the undersigned organizations are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Alex LaMorie, who was fatally shot during a police response to a behavioral health crisi...
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face disproportionately high rates of sexual assault, yet too many health care providers are still not trained to respond well when surviv...
As Congress debates the SAVE America Act, people with disabilities have reason to be alarmed. The bill would require in-person proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, government...
What Is Voting? Voting is how people make choices together. When you vote, you say what you want. We vote for people who want to lead our country, state, and city. These people are called candidates....
