What Is Voting? Voting is how people make choices together. When you vote, you say what you want. We vote for people who want to lead our country, state, and city. These people are called candidates. When they win, they become elected officials. Elected officials make choices about our lives. They decide how programs work. […]
https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Voting-Blog-Feat-image-2026.jpg400375The Arc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ArcLogo_Color_Rev_PNG_WEB.pngThe Arc2026-03-13 13:42:202026-04-28 14:03:46Voter 101: Why Voting Matters to People With Disabilities
Chris Miller, James Meadours, and Kecia Weller
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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...
One of the most important activities that chapters engage in is raising our concerns on issues and taking action. Whatever strategies you use at the local, state, and federal level, these invaluable t...
Washington, DC – It’s budget season in Washington, DC, and there’s a lot at stake in the proposals for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In the last few years, the ...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the federal court ruling against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' approval of Medicaid waiver projects in Ke...
This was part of a series called #HandsOff, where we featured calls to action and stories from families across The Arc’s network about how key policy issues impact their day-to-day lives.
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