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Turbulence for People With Disabilities: What The Arc Is Doing to Make Air Travel More Accessible to People With Disabilities

September 5, 2012/1 Comment/in From the CEO/by Peter Berns

Recent headlines about people with disabilities facing difficulties while traveling are troubling – just this week, the Vanderhorst family from Bakersfield, CA was not allowed to board an American Airlines flight home from visiting family on the East Coast, after they claim a pilot discriminated against their son Bede, who has Down syndrome. Stories like […]

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Creating Awareness and Acceptance in Ohio

August 13, 2012/in From Our Chapters/by The Arc

One of the most important steps to achieving full inclusion for individuals with disabilities is to ensure that children are included and accepted by their peers.

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The Arc Receives Award From Centers for Disease Control for Cutting Edge HealthMeet Project

August 7, 2012/in Press Releases/by The Arc

The Arc is excited to announce that it has been awarded a three year cooperative agreement through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to run a new project called HealthMeet.

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The Market Allows Self Advocates to Achieve With The Arc Long Distance: An Insider’s Preview

August 1, 2012/3 Comments/in News/by The Arc

It was an exciting time at The Arc’s National Office last week when I let out a cheer and announced that we had the first six vendors for The Market at The Arc’s 2012 National Convention and International Forum in Washington, DC.

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The Arc Responds to New Report on Alcohol Intake During Pregnancy

June 21, 2012/1 Comment/in Press Releases/by The Arc

The Arc is concerned about new research released earlier this week from Denmark stating that drinking low to moderate levels of alcohol during early pregnancy will cause no ill effects to children.

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Finding Your Perfect Summer Job

June 6, 2012/in Advocacy/by The Arc

With summer’s arrival, thousands of teens across the country are looking for their perfect summer job.

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An Open Letter to the Dr. Phil Show: People With Disabilities Have a Voice

May 18, 2012/14 Comments/in From the CEO/by Peter Berns

Too 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.

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Join Us for Our First Twitter Chat

April 23, 2012/2 Comments/in News/by The Arc

On 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.

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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Q&A With Amy Goodman

March 1, 2012/4 Comments/in Advocacy/by The Arc

Amy Goodman, Co-Director of the Autism NOW Center, on dispelling a myth about people with autism.

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Welcoming Amy Goodman to The Arc

February 8, 2012/2 Comments/in From the Frontlines/by Guest Blogger

Hello, my name is Amy Goodman and I joined the Autism NOW team in November as the new co-director.

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