Disability Pride Month is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and valuable part of human diversity—not a deficit or condition to be fixed. More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States—over 70 million people—have a disability. This month […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – In a major victory for disability rights, a federal court has ruled that Texas Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehab...
WASHINGTON, DC – A coalition of national disability rights organizations is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the civil rights of students with disabilities in AJT v. Osseo Area Schools, a la...
This op-ed from The Arc's CEO Katy Neas was originally published in Newsweek.
If the U.S. Department of Education disappears, millions of students with disabilities will face even greater barriers to...
Statement from our CEO Katy Neas on the tragic DC plane crash and claims that it could have been caused by the FAA's DEI hiring practices, particularly of people with intellectual disabilities:
"Th...
WASHINGTON, DC – For countless families in the District of Columbia, the daily trip to school is fraught with anxiety due to unsafe and unreliable transportation services for students with disabilit...
Journalists, Medicaid is under unprecedented threat, and the impact will be felt nationwide.
As newly elected officials take office, many are considering cuts to Medicaid to fund other priorities l...
Statement from Robyn Linscott, Director of Family & Education Policy at The Arc of the United States, on the passing of the Autism CARES Act:
"The Autism CARES Act of 2024 has passed, and it repr...
The Arc and AT&T launch $850,000 collaboration to boost technology skills through accessible digital skills training
Imagine not being able to apply for jobs, access health care, or connect wit...
