April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to recognize 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 the driving force behind our work. Their lived experiences shape our advocacy at a time when an estimated 1 in […]
By Shira Wakschlag | Director, Legal Advocacy & Associate General Counsel for The Arc
“In this case, the pursuit of justice was a team effort, and The Arc was a leading player. At every step of...
Washington, DC – As the U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution that begins the process of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), The Arc released the following statement and background information...
Washington, DC – In reaction to the news that a Chicago area teenager with reported cognitive disabilities was brutally beaten by four assailants while being held captive over the weekend, The Arc r...
Washington, DC – Earlier this week, The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published regulations to finalize how federal agencies will comply with their legal obligation to be proac...
By Marty Ford
The enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255) on December 13 brought with it a very short but meaningful provision for people with disabilities. By adding only two words ...
By Quincy S. Abbot, Friend and Past National President of The Arc
Bob was one of the humblest of men and also one of the most outspoken of men when urging that individuals with intellectual disabil...
Jill Vaught, Executive Director of The Arc of Indiana Foundation
It’s not very often that I’m happy to be reminded of how old I am. Today I was. You see, I grew up at a time when people with ...
By Robin Shaffert, Senior Executive Officer, Individual and Family Support, The Arc
Among my grandmother’s papers was a letter dated May 28, 1959, from her employer, the New York retailer Frank...
The Chicago Tribune has recently released news articles detailing the systemic problems in Illinois that have led to cases of death, abuse, and neglect of people with intellectual and developmental di...
