April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating 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 key people guiding our work every day. Their lived experiences are vital, as an estimated 1 in 36 children in the U.S. […]
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s issuance of guidance about how states can include in their Section 1115 waiver proposals requir...
Washington, DC – 76 national civil rights, faith-based, affordable housing and other organizations have voiced their strong opposition to HUD’s sudden and short-sighted decision to effectively sus...
The time is always right to do what is right. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Engaging in community service is a win-win scenario. For community organizations, volunteers with disabilities represent a gr...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to Senate passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Today both chambers of Congress rushed to pass an irresponsible tax plan. ...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Once again the House of Representatives has taken a dangerous step towards...
“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to
serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of gra...
Prompted by recent news events, women everywhere are speaking up and sharing accounts of sexual violence. Social media feeds have been so inundated with tales of unwanted personal sexual encounters th...
Grant will support programming in Kentucky, Texas and Wisconsin
Washington, DC – The Arc is pleased to announce it has received nearly $88,000 of funding from the Anthem Foundation, the philanthrop...
This is the first installment of a new series at The Arc Blog called #HandsOff. Each month, we will feature a story from individuals and families across The Arc’s network about their experiences wit...