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 for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and their stories often go untold. This November, for National Family Caregivers Month, we’re spotlighting seven individuals caring for their loved ones […]
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Class Action Seeks to Remedy Systemic Failure and Violations of Federal and State Law
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This letter was originally published in the Syracuse Post-Standard. It has been adapted with permission from letter-writer Barbara Davis, a member of The Arc’s National Sibling Council.
I am the ...
Plaintiffs argue state law discriminates against voters of color and voters with disabilities, threatening democratic foundations.
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The following blog post was originally published on the Legal Defense Fund's website and is reposted here with permission. View the original blog here.
In San Antonio, Texas, community members and ...
The following blog post was originally published on the World Institute on Disability's website and is reposted here with permission. View the original blog here.
By Dikko Yusuf
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If anyone embodies the fierce, compassionate spirit of advocacy at the heart of The Arc, it’s Debbi Harris, MA, MS, the 2023 Vice President of our national Board of Directors. For over 25 years, Deb...
Journalists, did you know people with disabilities are the largest minority voting bloc in our country? It's also a population that has been growing rapidly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet a...