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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This op-ed from The Arc's CEO Katy Neas originally appeared in Newsweek.
If the U.S. Department of Education disappears, millions of students with disabilities will face even greater barriers to gett...
Every March, we celebrate something near and dear to The Arc: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It's an opportunity to honor the diverse talents, dreams, and achievements of people with deve...
Statement from our CEO Katy Neas on the tragic DC plane crash and claims that it could have been caused by the FAA's DEI hiring practices, particularly of people with intellectual disabilities:
"Th...
WASHINGTON, DC – For countless families in the District of Columbia, the daily trip to school is fraught with anxiety due to unsafe and unreliable transportation services for students with disabilit...
Journalists, Medicaid is under unprecedented threat, and the impact will be felt nationwide.
As newly elected officials take office, many are considering cuts to Medicaid to fund other priorities l...
Statement from Robyn Linscott, Director of Family & Education Policy at The Arc of the United States, on the passing of the Autism CARES Act:
"The Autism CARES Act of 2024 has passed, and it repr...
The Arc of the United States joined hundreds of stakeholders from across the political and faith spectrums to call on President Biden to commute federal death sentences before he leaves office. Severa...
This fall, The Arc of the United States and other disability rights organizations filed an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit called Payan v. Los Angeles Com...
With the election of President Trump and a new Congress, The Arc of the United States will continue to partner with all elected officials, advocating and educating that disability is a part of our sha...
