April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating 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 key people guiding our work every day. Their lived experiences are vital, as an estimated 1 in 36 children in the U.S. […]
Washington, D.C. – The Arc is deeply troubled by the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to grant the Administration’s request for a stay of the nationwide injunction on the discriminatory public c...
Charleston, WV – The Arc of West Virginia is joining parents of a child with autism in filing a class action complaint in federal court in Charleston alleging widespread failures by Kanawha County ...
Washington, D.C. – As reports circulate of further attacks on Medicaid and Social Security -- programs that are vital to the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabiliti...
Washington, D.C. – As people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families age, one question often takes center stage: Where will I or my family member live in the futur...
On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, The Arc will once again commemorate the life of Dr. King and his dream for equality and civil rights for all people. The iconic civil rights leader’...
Washington, D.C. – This week, instead of finalizing a deal that would provide certainty and stability to a program that moves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) out of in...
The services and supports and the quality of education available to students with disabilities has continuously improved since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) first required s...
Digital technology is revolutionizing our day-to-day lives. It is rapidly expanding access to information, tools, and entertainment that helps us connect with the world and each other. It helps us d...
By Andrew Pfadt-Trilling, Vivian Murray, and Joyce Minault (AHRC NYC)
New York City
is a city of contrasts. It is the financial capital of the world while 1.4
million residents rely on emergency ...