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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This fall, The Arc of the United States and other disability rights organizations filed an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit called Payan v. Los Angeles Com...
With the election of President Trump and a new Congress, The Arc of the United States will continue to partner with all elected officials, advocating and educating that disability is a part of our sha...
“My entire life, I have been proving people wrong about what I can do.”
Born at 27 weeks and just over 2 pounds, Logan was small enough to fit in the palm of his mom’s hands. He spent a month i...
They're cheerleaders and crisis managers, nurses and advocates, therapists and service coordinators. They’re not just family members—they’re lifelines. Family caregivers are the backbone of care...
Marcus Stewart's smile lights up the room as he talks about his dreams and his latest TikTok dance moves. At 23, the young man from Waldorf, MD aspires to be a pastor or a DJ, and he loves cleaning. H...
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face issues with not having access to the health care they need throughout their lifespan. There are millions of children with IDD across ...
Have you ever caught yourself or someone else casually using the R-word? You know the one—that outdated term that's somehow still in our vocabulary. It might seem harmless, but it’s far from it. T...
Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant, including many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Thousands of people die each year waiti...
