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An Open Letter to the Dr. Phil Show: People With Disabilities Have a Voice
/14 Comments/in From the CEO/by Peter BernsToo often people with severe disabilities are dismissed, yet when given a chance and provided appropriate supports they can rise above the low expectations that others have for them.
Join Us for Our First Twitter Chat
/2 Comments/in News/by The ArcOn Monday, April 30th at 3pm EST, The Arc will host a Twitter chat with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other organizations to talk about the latest data on the prevalence of autism and more.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Q&A With Amy Goodman
/4 Comments/in Advocacy/by The ArcAmy Goodman, Co-Director of the Autism NOW Center, on dispelling a myth about people with autism.
Welcoming Amy Goodman to The Arc
/2 Comments/in From the Frontlines/by Guest BloggerHello, my name is Amy Goodman and I joined the Autism NOW team in November as the new co-director.
Apostrophe Magazine Cancels “Can’t”
/in From the Frontlines/by Guest BloggerCan’t and shouldn’t. Too often those words turn into “could have” and “should have” — regrets about lost opportunities.
2011: The Year in Review
/in News/by The ArcThe Arc has achieved great things in 2011. We had a busy year in 2010 too. With your support, we: launched a new brand identity. created the National Autism Resource and Information Center. unveiled the FINDS Study and Report. rolled out the Don’t Cut Our Lifeline campaign to combat cuts to Medicaid. developed The National […]
Tuning In
/in Programs and Supports/by Ann Cameron WilliamsThese days, there’s a lot of talking going on. In the disability world, if you turn the radio dial, you can switch the stations from diagnosis, early intervention, and how to manage the new identity of being a family connected to a child with an intellectual and developmental disability. A few clicks up and the […]
The Arc Supports Members of Congress in Unveiling Legislation to Give Families Greater Financial Flexibility for Loved Ones With a Disability
/3 Comments/in Press Releases/by The ArcToday, The Arc of the United States joined Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R-FL), Senator Robert Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and disability organizations to unveil the “Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2011” (ABLE Act) at the U.S. Capitol.
Reaction From The Arc on House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on CLASS Act
/in Press Releases/by The ArcWashington, DC – As the nation’s largest organization working on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), The Arc released the following statement on today’s Congressional hearing on the CLASS Act.
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