April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to recognize the talents, contributions, and diversity within the autism community. At The Arc, autistic people and their loved ones are a part of our staff, volunteer leaders, and the driving force behind our work. Their lived experiences shape our advocacy at a time when an estimated 1 in […]
The Arc of the United States is pleased to announce the National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability® (NCCJD®) received a grant from the WITH Foundation to expand its successful initiative Tal...
Washington, DC – Last week, both chambers of Congress passed a bill focusing on criminal justice reform, which President Trump signed into law. The legislation shortens sentences and supports job tr...
The Arc Responds to Texas U.S. District Court Judge’s ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional:
“This ruling by District Court Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas v. Azar is of great ...
Today, The Arc released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement that it intends to ban the use of an electric shock device called Gradual Electro...
#HandsOff is a series on The Arc Blog where individuals and families across The Arc’s network share their stories about how some of today’s key policy issues impact their day to day lives.
This...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement following final passage of the 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act:
“We applaud the Senate and House of Representatives for their bipart...
In 2019, the NCE Steering Committee will welcome new leadership and new members. The steering committee serves as NCE’s governing body and is responsible for supporting the development and implement...
After two wonderful years, we bid farewell to Carrie Hobbs Guiden as our NCE Steering Committee Chair. Carrie reflected on her tenure as chair with us, as well as how to get more involved with NCE...
The Arc released the following statement following the death of President George H.W. Bush.
“President Bush and members of his administration were crucial participants in the development and enac...
