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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Chris Stewart
We’re excited to give a warm
welcome to our new NCE Chairperson, Chris Stewart! Chris takes his place as NCE
Chair with a rich history at The Arc that goes back decades. He shared ...
Today, The Arc celebrates the life of Former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, a champion in the disability rights movement who played a cruc...
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