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 in order to benefit […]
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Over the holiday weekend, social media and the airwaves were full of appropriate outrage over Donald Trump’s mocking of the appearance of New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski’s, a person with a...
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we here at The Arc have a lot to be thankful for and one of the main things is YOU!
The Arc is incomplete without you and your dedication to our mission t...
The Arc is joining the national #GivingTuesday movement again this year and we need your help!
As part of The Arc’s family, please help us kick off the holiday season by joining millions in takin...
by: Theresa M. Varnet M.S.W., J.D. (Spain, Spain & Varnet, P.C., Chicago, IL and Fletcher Tilton, P.C., Worcester, MA)
On December 15, 2014, Congress passed the Disabled Military Child Protecti...
Type 2 diabetes affects a staggering 23.6 million people or in another light an astonishing 7.8 percent of the American population. Studies suggest that adults who have autism are at a higher risk for...
By: Amy Goodman, Director of Autism Now
What’s new with Autism Now, you ask? Well, one of my new roles as director is doing consulting work that involves public speaking. Public speaking is somet...
Planning for a Future in The Workforce: Jobs, Skills, and Supports
To mark Disability Employment Awareness Month, The Arc’s Center for Future Planning convened thought leaders on a webinar to dis...
Washington, DC – Following House passage of a bipartisan two year budget deal that raises the debt ceiling, increases discretionary spending that benefits people with disabilities (I/DD), and avoid...
Nicole Jorwic, J.D., Director of Rights Policy for The Arc
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the advancements in making employment for individuals with...
