On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, The Arc will once again commemorate the life of Dr. King and his dream for equality and civil rights for all people. The iconic civil rights leader’s passionate and persistent fight for equality and against discrimination paved the way for the disability community to advance and […]
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Washington, D.C. – The Arc is disgusted by monstrous allegations against two institutions for people with intellectual disabilities operated by the state of Iowa. The U.S. Department of Justice is r...
The Arc is concerned that a new federal rule in the food stamp program will hurt hundreds of thousands of people who experience food insecurity, including many with intellectual and developmental disa...
The Arc celebrates a major milestone victory in our decades-long fight to bring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) out of the dark shadows of institutions to live meaningfu...
Now in its second year, The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham’s "Santa Run, Walk, ‘N Roll" brings the community together during the season of giving to raise awareness and funds for the chap...
Washington, D.C. – The Arc applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for taking action to protect the rights of parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) under ...
The services and supports and the quality of education
available to students with disabilities has continuously improved since the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) first required sc...
Digital technology is revolutionizing our day-to-day lives. It is rapidly
expanding access to information, tools, and entertainment that helps us connect
with the world and each other. It helps us dr...
By Andrew Pfadt-Trilling, Vivian Murray, and Joyce Minault (AHRC NYC)
New York City
is a city of contrasts. It is the financial capital of the world while 1.4
million residents rely on emergency ...
Men with
disabilities are twice as likely as those without disabilities to experience
sexual violence. Yet few people know just how common it is, including health
care professionals.
The Arc’s N...
