Updated August 20, 2026 Written by: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education & Family Policy and Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, back-to-school preparation often includes much more than supply lists and first-day […]
https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TAAS-feat-image.jpg400375The Arc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ArcLogo_Color_Rev_PNG_WEB.pngThe Arc2026-07-17 10:15:132026-08-20 13:39:07The Ultimate Back-To-School Guide for Families of Children With Disabilities
As part of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Affiliation, chapters are required to submit, no less than once per year, a list of the names and contact information of officers, board members, and k...
Throughout 2017, The Arc of Kentucky and The Arc of Central Kentucky participated jointly in The Arc’s Health and Fitness for All program. Health and Fitness for All addresses increased obesity prop...
If you receive Empower (The Arc’s national newsletter), the Spring issue is on its way to your doorstep right now! If you have not received Empower in the past, we are excited to announce that Empo...
The Arc recently partnered with the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Through this partnership, The Arc investigated and reported on g...
One important benefit for chapters is the opportunity to advance research that supports people with I/DD. Our partners at Got Transition worked with The Arc to create a quiz to better understand the e...
Last month, The Arc submitted a declaration in support of a Motion to Intervene in Texas v. United States filed by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and joined by 16 other attorneys general. ...
A new documentary, Intelligent Lives, has been released and will be screened at venues around the country in the coming months. The Arc’s national staff got a sneak peak, and the film beautifully po...
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.
Written...
The Arc released the following statement after news that the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the “Farm Bill”, failed to pass the United States House of Representatives. The Fa...
