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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Washington, DC – With a new public health threat on the horizon for our country, yesterday the U.S. Senate finally acted to provide some of the funding necessary to address the Zika virus. With repu...
By: Nicole Jorwic, Director of Rights Policy
The Department of Labor released the much anticipated final Overtime rule today, with the an effective date of December 1, 2016. Along with the rule, D...
It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Adonis Reddick passed away last week. Adonis was an amazing and powerful advocate and we will remember him as a dear friend to The Arc.
Adonis was a p...
May 6, 2016
Mr. David Nevins
President and Chief Executive Officer
Showtime Networks Inc.
Dear Mr. Nevins,
I am writing in regard to Gary Owen’s Showtime Special “I Agree with Myself”...
[caption id="attachment_3905" align="alignright" width="300"] Darci Ladwig, Stacy Ceder, Megan Williams, and Brian Holloway work collaboratively to lend support to The Arc of Spokane’s Disability Re...
By Robin Shaffert, Senior Executive Officer, Individual & Family Support, The Arc
One of the four goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act is economic self-sufficiency. Yet, far too many pe...
by Mary Clayton
My daughter, Jenna, is a 26-year old woman with Down syndrome, and she is also a sexual assault survivor. On June 11, 2013, I discovered bruising just above her pubic hairline. The ...
Washington, DC – The Arc is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the Amerigroup Foundation to conduct its Health and Fitness for All project at three chapters of The Arc...
By Ashley Brompton, J.D., NCCJD Criminal Justice Fellow
This week, the Florida legislature passed legislation that will hopefully provide a stepping stone toward further protections for people with...
