Technology opens doors to education, employment, and human connection. For people with disabilities, who are three times less likely to go online, this digital divide doesn’t just limit opportunities; it can create a painful isolation that goes beyond mere inconvenience. Since 2017, The Arc and Comcast have been breaking down digital barriers, one person at […]
https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Comcast-blog-1-feat-image.jpg400375The Arc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ArcLogo_Color_Rev_PNG_WEB.pngThe Arc2025-10-30 10:55:462025-12-02 09:43:20How The Arc and Comcast Are Bridging the Digital Divide
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...
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Nicole Jorwic, J.D., Director of Rights Policy for The Arc
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The Arc’s Catalyst Awards were created to recognize individuals, businesses, and other organizations that are catalysts for achievement in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental dis...
The Arc spent the first weekend of October in Indianapolis, Indiana, with nearly 800 attendees, listening to inspiring speakers and learning how to better serve the I/DD community. Keynote speakers in...
Have you ever considered the possibility of making a more significant donation to The Arc? For many families and supporters this probably sounds impossible, but it may be easier than you think.
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Yesterday, the Social Security Administration announced that inflation as calculated under the Social Security Act did not increase last year, and that as a result, monthly Social Security and Suppl...
If you are an individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) (or someone who provides assistance to an individual with I/DD), The Arc wants to hear about your experience applyin...
