Paid Leave and Disability: The Story of Debbi and Her Family
“I encourage people to join me in advocating for paid leave. This is something that is so necessary in our society.” – Debbi
Share to show your support for paid leave!
What Do You Advocate For?
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacyVideo/by Pam KatzWith so much at stake, advocating for what you need is critical.
For Many People With Disabilities, Medicaid & SSI Mean Independence
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacy, Medicaid, Social securityVideo/by Pam KatzFor millions of people with disabilities, Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income are the keys to an independent life.
#HandsOff SNAP
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacyVideo/by Pam KatzSNAP helps 11 million people with disabilities put food on the table. We must strengthen SNAP – cuts and barriers only make it more difficult for people with disabilities to access food.
Meet Linda and Javi
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacy, MedicaidVideo/by Pam KatzMedicaid gives Linda and Javi hope for the future. Javi has autism and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Medicaid has helped him to access the supports he needs from trained professionals.
Meet Soojung and Alice
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacy, MedicaidVideo/by Pam KatzSoojung’s daughter Alice was born with Rett syndrome and relies on Medicaid to get the care she needs to survive and thrive. Cuts to Medicaid would be devastating to their family and to millions of others.
Meet Thelma
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacy, MedicaidVideo/by Pam KatzWatch Thelma share her story about the importance of Medicaid in her life.
Meet Lindsay, Toby, and Calvin
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacy, Health CareVideo/by Pam KatzWatch Lindsay, Toby and Calvin share their story about the Affordable Care Act and their family.
If I Could Say One Thing
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesAdvocacyVideo/by Pam KatzAdvocates share what they would want Congress and the President to know about the importance of federal programs and funding to their families.
Talk About Sexual Violence: Phase One Final Report
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSP, Victim Services ProfessionalsAll StatesCriminal justiceReport/by The ArcTalk About Sexual Violence gives healthcare professionals the basic tools they need to have a simple, direct, and honest conversation about an all too common experience faced by women with IDD – sexual violence.
About Us
CONNECT
Policy & Advocacy
Our Initiatives
Sign Up for Email Updates
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
