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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Today, The Arc and the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota released two new data briefs looking at the work experiences and outcomes of families of people w...
Last year, a client at The Arc Mercer approached Executive Director Steve Cook to confide in him about his struggles feeling accepted in the community. It was an "aha" moment for Steve - and one that ...
Professional Development Seminar
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Arie Nettles and Dr. Donna Ford from Vanderbilt University as they discuss the imp...
The Arc Tank competition by Northeast Arc has been designed to elicit creative and ‘game-changing’ ideas from people to better the lives of people with disabilities. The concept is simple: Think b...
Siblings play an important role supporting their brothers and sisters with I/DD, and The Arc values and supports their contributions in many ways . The Arc’s Siblings Scene is an online community ...
The Arc and University of Minnesota are excited to release a new Supplemental Security Income Data Brief. This brief looked at the experiences of individuals who provide supports to adult family membe...
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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The top 40 State Farm Neighborhood Assist contest winners will each receive a $25,000 grant to fund projects involved in Education, Safety and C...
Would your Board of Director’s value a 30-minute orientation about The Arc network? Perhaps right before a scheduled board meeting? Karen Wolf-Branigin, Senior Executive Officer, Chapter Growth and ...
