The U.S. Supreme Court heard important cases affecting people with disabilities in the term that ended in June 2026. This guide breaks down three cases.  By examining these rulings, we can better understand how new cases might affect disability rights, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Here’s what you’ll find in this explainer:

• Explanation of the legal issues
• How these court decisions affect real life for people with disabilities
• What The Arc did to support disability rights in these cases

Hamm v. Smith

National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Association

Watson v. Republican National Commitee