Updated February 27, 2026 Every child with a disability deserves the chance to learn, belong, and thrive in school. The federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), guarantees a free, appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. To be eligible, a child must have a disability and need specialized instruction […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Arc issued the following statement after the release of the Senate Republicans’ health care legislation today:
“This bill will have a devastating impact on individual...
by T.J. Sutcliffe, Director, Income & Housing Policy
In March, The Washington Post launched a new series, “Disabled, America,” to look at how disability “…is shaping the culture, econom...
By Annie Acosta, Director of Fiscal and Family Support Policy
The President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget released last month would make unprecedented cuts to public education, health, trans...
Washington, DC – Today The Arc and the Center for American Progress released a video showcasing two personal stories about how Social Security is more than just retirement income. Social Security i...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Arc released a video which highlights how the House-passed cut to Medicaid funding negatively impact people with disabilities’ ability to live independently. The video...
Washington, DC - The Arc released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the House-passed American Health Care Act:
“Millions of people will be impac...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Trump Administration released its first ten year budget proposal, and the numbers are devastating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and th...
By: Julie Ward, Director of Health Policy and Nicole Jorwic, Director of Rights Policy
They say that if you want to know about a person, look at how they spend their money; to know the values of a ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Arc released a video which highlights how the House-passed cut to Medicaid funding (which exceeds $800 billion) will negatively impact people with disabilities’ capacit...
