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 […]
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In decisively rejecting these “Briseno factors,” the Court embraces ...
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Washington, DC - The Arc released the following statement following the House of Representatives pulling the vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA):
“We are pleased that this dangerous piece...
Urge Congress to Vote No on the American Health Care Act.
The House of Representatives is planning to vote today on the American Health Care Act. The vote is expected to be very close. Late last ni...
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On Wednesday, in the second major win for students with disabilities and their families before the U.S. Supreme Court...
Recently the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee passed legislation to cut Medicaid and repeal major portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This bill is moving fast, a...
During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, The Arc celebrates the decision to allow Ryan King, a man with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), to make his own decisions.
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By: Shira Wakschlag, Director of Legal Advocacy & Associate General Counsel
On January 31, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals fo...
Washington, DC - The Arc released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the American Health Care Act, the plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act:
“T...
