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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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face disproportionately high rates of sexual assault, yet too many health care providers are still not trained to respond well when surviv...
Written by: James Meadours, a person with intellectual disability who has been doing advocacy work for many years in the self-advocacy movement
This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it ...
Updated: November 28, 2023
Are you a journalist looking for impactful stories that demand greater coverage? If they aren’t already, disability issues should be part of your reporting. One in 4 U....
Written by: Leigh Anne McKingsley, Senior Director of Disability & Justice Initiatives at The Arc of the United States
I had just completed my master’s in social work when The Arc hired me in...
Written by: Pauline Bosma and James Meadours, Advocates with Disabilities
As people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are also survivors of sexual violence, or work with su...
By: The Arc’s Talk About Sexual Violence Project and The Rainbow Program
How bias and discrimination impact survivors with developmental disabilities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Survivors of s...
[caption id="attachment_64485" align="alignright" width="241"] Patty Quatieri is an accomplished presenter in the field of disability rights and is based in Massachusetts. Patty has received numerous ...
Men with disabilities are twice as likely as those without disabilities to experience sexual violence. Yet few people know just how common it is, including health care professionals.
The Arc'...
In communities across the country, a silent epidemic plagues the disability community. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are seven times more likely than the rest of the p...
