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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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual assault and violence disproportionately affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with findings from NPR revealing that peo...
Take advantage of our chapter network’s collective knowledge!
While all chapters in The Arc's network share a mission, every chapter is autonomous, and our network is decentralized. If you find y...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual assault and violence disproportionately affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with findings from NPR revealing that peo...
Happy National Volunteer Week and Month!
Every day at chapters around the country, volunteers with and without disabilities work together to serve each other and the communities. This month, we hon...
Chris Miller, James Meadours, and Kecia Weller
Every day, in every community across the U.S., people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are being sexually assaulted. Too many h...
Looking for opportunities to contribute some of your skills and time? An NCE task group is the place for you. While NCE is continuously growing and evolving, we have set up a few targeted task groups ...
The Arc of the Central Mountains recently opened their doors to support people through advocacy, outreach, and policy in a rural area of the Colorado mountains. They immediately found themselves in co...
Washington, DC – The Arc has joined an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Texas v. United States. The brief supports the constitutionality of the Patie...
The deadline to submit a proposal to speak at The Arc’s National Convention has been extended until Friday, April 5th! If you have a replicable program, best practice or innovative initiative that w...
