Every March, we celebrate something powerful: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to honor the diverse talents, dreams, and achievements of people with developmental disabilities. Whether it’s autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or learning disorders, these disabilities are part of the human experience – and the people living with them have stories that need […]
Our health care system is failing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) – and costing them their lives. Their shared experiences are eye-opening and egregious, including doct...
When Julia Kennedy was born in 1982, The Arc had already been laying the groundwork for her to thrive.
Laura and Hal Kennedy were parents to two daughters, ages 3 and 4, when Julia arrived. Early o...
Are you a journalist looking for impactful stories that demand greater coverage? If they aren’t already, disability issues should be part of your reporting. One in 4 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 people wo...
Amazon Will Donate 5,000 Devices, Provide Monetary Support, and Engage IDD Community for Ongoing Feedback
Washington, DC – Technology can be life-changing, but people with intellectual and developm...
Washington, DC – The Arc of the United States, the oldest and largest nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), today named Katherine (Katy) Neas as its new CE...
Washington, DC – Every person deserves the freedom of living in their own homes, being a part of their communities, and choosing how they spend their days. Medicaid’s home and community-based serv...
By Leigh Anne McKingsley, Senior Director, Disability & Justice Initiatives
I had just completed my master’s in social work when The Arc hired me in 1994 to oversee a national project educati...
Texas mom and advocate Jeanna is no stranger to the disability field. She has three children, two of whom have disabilities. She is also a professional advocate who helps families navigate Texas’ ed...
If Congress fails to reach a deal to fund the federal government by September 30, the government will shut down, which means federal agencies will cease non-essential operations until a deal is reache...
