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RESPECT. DIGNITY. INCLUSION.

Support the fight for disability rights.

RESPECT. DIGNITY. INCLUSION.

Support the fight for disability rights.

Our Mission

Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

What We Do

Our Impact

With your help, we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.

600+

LOCAL CHAPTERS

70+ Years

DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

1,000+

NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

How You Can Help

The Arc’s 2025 National Convention

November 13–15 | Charlotte, NC

Ready to join other self-advocates, families, disability professionals, and allies from across the country for three powerful days of learning and networking? At The Arc’s National Convention, you’ll attend dozens of thought-provoking sessions, get practical takeaways, and meet people who care as deeply as you do about disability rights. From lively sessions to hallway chats that turn into lifelong connections, this is where ideas grow and inclusion thrives!

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Special Education Advocacy Curriculum

Whether you are a person with a disability, parent, educator, service provider, or non-attorney advocate, The Arc@School’s Advocacy Curriculum (available in English and Spanish) provides the basic information needed to navigate the special education system. Learn about early intervention services, individualized education programs, Section 504, and more.

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