The Arc of the United States through its National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, and the Autism Society of America, two of the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots organizations representing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mark the national rollout of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, by […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – Following the U.S. Senate's vote today on the Inflation Reduction Act, people with disabilities, their support staff, and families will continue to fight for desperately needed reso...
Washington, DC – A federal court has struck down provisions of Texas’ election law, S.B. 1, that illegally restrict necessary assistance to limited English-speaking voters and voters with disabili...
The Arc of the United States through its National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, and the Autism Society of America, two of the nation's largest and oldest grassroots organizations represen...
For the second year, The Arc of the United States is pleased to receive an award from Verizon to further implement the Building Community Resilience Through Inclusive Disaster Preparedness program. Wi...
Washington, D.C. – As special education students face the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Arc is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Comcast NBCUni...
Washington, D.C. – The Arc and the American Constitution Society (ACS) are proud to announce that The Arc’s Senior Director of Legal Advocacy and General Counsel, Shira Wakschlag, is the recipient...
The Arc released the following statement in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
“We are so saddened by the events that occurred yesterday at Robb Elemen...
Prenatal exposures to phthalates are linked to learning and behavioral problems including attention disorders; exposures are higher in children of color.
Washington, DC -- Leading scientists and he...
Washington, D.C. – The Arc released the following statement in reaction to the racially motivated mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York.
“We are horrified by the racially motiva...
