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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The Arc’s Senior Director of Public Policy, Nicole Jorwic, testified during a Congressional briefing on “The Hidden Crisis of Care in the U.S. – Addressing the Homecare Workforce Shortage” Fri...
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The Arc Montgomery County Karasik Family, Infant & Child Care Center, affectionately known as KFICCC, is a family-centered child care program. In e...
What do 139 chapters of The Arc have in common?
They are saving money and providing pension and retirement-related products to their employee’s through The Arc’s agreement with Mutual of ...
Is your chapter located near a Microsoft store? If so, there is an opportunity to partner with Microsoft to host an event during Computer Science Education week (December 9 – 15). This collaborati...
October 24, 2019
The Honorable Governor Tony EversOffice of the GovernorAttn: Pardon Advisory BoardPO Box 7863Madison, WI 53707
Re: Clemency For Brendan Dassey
Dear Governor Evers:
As leaders a...
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), The Arc is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Advance Auto Parts on a pilot program to create meaningful job opportuni...
Washington, D.C. – The Arc applauds a slew of decisions from Federal Courts in New York, Washington State, and California that grant preliminary injunctions against the U.S. Department of Homeland S...
This week, The Arc and other national and local disability and civil rights advocacy groups—represented by the law firm WilmerHale—filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fi...
The Arc is distressed by the Trump Administration’s repeated attacks on immigrants and people with disabilities who are seeking admission to the U.S. We have major concerns about the latest threat...
