Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a chance to highlight a truth that should guide us year-round: people with disabilities belong in every workplace. At The Arc, we see every day how hard people fight for that simple truth. People with disabilities, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) such as autism, […]
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“We are so saddened by the events that occurred yesterday at Robb Elemen...
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Washington, DC -- Leading scientists and he...
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“We are horrified by the racially motiva...
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