Amicus brief filed in the Eleventh Circuit in support of en banc review of Marc Jenkins request for an Atkins hearing to prove his intellectual disability claim.

Amicus briefs filed in federal district courts in Washington, New York, and California in support of three lawsuits on behalf of 21 states against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security challenging the administration's "public charge" rule as illegal discrimination. The briefs, on behalf of a coalition of national disability advocacy organizations, argue that the new rule discriminates on the basis of disability and must be withdrawn.

Through a review of Rocky Myers’ case in Alabama and a discussion with The Arc’s legal director, this episode explores the Supreme Court’s opinion in Atkins and later decisions holding that executing people with intellectual disability violates the constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

This video highlights challenges faced by people with I/DD in the criminal justice system, as well as educates law enforcement, victim advocates, and legal professionals about cracks in the system.

The National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities develops research, training, and resources to support parents with disabilities, as well as information about working with parents with disabilities for social workers and legal professionals.