March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to uplift the diverse talents and dreams of people with developmental disabilities. Common developmental disabilities include autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and learning disorders. The big picture: At The Arc, we believe people with developmental disabilities deserve every opportunity to live the life they choose. One where […]
“It’s like a tornado has devastated us. But no one is coming to help.”
By Grace from New York
I have twin sons who have autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and developmental disabiliti...
There has never been a more influential and monumental moment in disability rights than when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990. This legislation transformed the lives of million...
As parents of adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) grow older, they may face concerns about what their child's life will look like when they are no longer able to prov...
Statement from Shira Wakschlag, Senior Director of Legal Advocacy and General Counsel for The Arc of the United States, on Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski:
"Today is a mo...
Disability is a part of the rich tapestry of human diversity, and something that nearly all of us will experience at some point in our lives. It's also a significant identity that defines how we exper...
Washington, DC —Disability and aging groups were joined by Senator Bob Casey, care advocates, and nearly 500 activists from around the country for a Save Medicaid Online Rally on May 24. During the ...
The Arc of Spokane empowers and supports parents of adults and kids with disabilities through their Parent to Parent program. In 2022, the chapter saw an opportunity to expand their support of parents...
Washington, DC, May 19, 2023 – From low expectations and a dire shortage of special educators to isolation and informal suspensions, a quality education is not easy to obtain for U.S. students with ...
Students with disabilities disproportionately experience restraint and seclusion, practices that are not evidence-based and cause lasting trauma.
Washington, DC, May 18, 2023 – Restraint and seclus...