March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to uplift the diverse talents and dreams of people with developmental disabilities. Common developmental disabilities include autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and learning disorders. The big picture: At The Arc, we believe people with developmental disabilities deserve every opportunity to live the life they choose. One where […]
The Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios, started an official “countdown clock” marking less than one year until the March 1, 2013 deadline when all federal benefit recipients must receive t...
Are you joining us at the 2012 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C.? If you haven’t made up your mind yet, here are some great reasons to register.
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month thanks to a 1987 Presidential Proclamation from Ronald Reagan, which was the direct result of the advocacy efforts of The Arc. A lot has changed sin...
Check out the announcement over on the Autism NOW Center website about new features on its site:
"Led by The Arc and funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, 2011 was a busy year f...
The Arc's CEO Peter Berns pens a guest post for the The White House blog with thoughts on The Arc's White House visit during the Community Leaders Briefing (which included a surprise visit from Presid...
The Arc has achieved great things in 2011. We had a busy year in 2010 too. With your support, we:
launched a new brand identity.
created the National Autism Resource and Information Center.
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I was approached to preview a new documentary film about an aspiring fashion photographer whose career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a day program for people ...