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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One in about every 700 babies is born with Down syndrome. Most people with Down syndrome are able to live a full and healthy life, with many individuals living well into their 50s and some even their ...
By Leigh Ann Davis, Program Manager, Justice Initiatives
If you had been in prison since 1987 for a crime you didn’t do – missing nearly three decades of your life – and then were released an...
By Craig C. Reaves, CELA, Special Needs Alliance
The family disruption that often accompanies divorce is compounded when a son or daughter with disabilities is involved. Divorce attorneys are often...
Obesity has been a large problem in our country for several years now, and affects both people with and without intellectual disabilities (ID). Through The Arc’s HealthMeet project, which has conduc...
By Rebecca A. Hajosy, J.D., Special Needs Alliance
Providing long- term financial support or supplementation to a loved one with disabilities requires careful planning. One commonly used tool is th...
Vision is very important to maintaining the quality of an individual’s life. Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are more at risk for having issues associated with vision than the genera...
This week, The Arc celebrates the 80th anniversary of our nation’s Social Security system.
Signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 14, 1935, Social Security improves our...
As The Arc celebrates Social Security’s 80th anniversary this August, we kick off the month by marking the 59th anniversary of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Signed into law on August ...
Millions of Americans with disabilities appreciate the vital contributions of the Medicaid and Medicare programs. They provide access to health care and vital home and community based supports (HCBS)....
