This fall, The Arc of the United States and other disability rights organizations filed an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit […]
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The Arc on Outcome of Election and Path Forward for People With Disabilities and Their Families
With the election of President Trump and a new Congress, The Arc of the United States will continue to partner with all elected officials, advocating and educating that disability is […]
Logan Dreams of Starting His Business, But the SSI Asset Limit Holds Him Back
“My entire life, I have been proving people wrong about what I can do.” Born at 27 weeks and just over 2 pounds, Logan was small enough to fit in […]
We’re Family Caregivers of People With Disabilities & Here’s What We Want You to Know
They’re cheerleaders and crisis managers, nurses and advocates, therapists and service coordinators. They’re not just family members—they’re lifelines. Family caregivers are the backbone of care for people with intellectual and […]
An All-Too-Common Story of Untapped Potential
Marcus Stewart’s smile lights up the room as he talks about his dreams and his latest TikTok dance moves. At 23, the young man from Waldorf, MD aspires to be […]
Federal Court Strikes Down Restrictive, Suppressive Texas Voting Measures in S.B. 1 that Limited Voting Assistance
Media Contacts: The Arc, dilworth@thearc.org LDF, media@naacpldf.org Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., inquiries@deltasigmatheta.org ArentFox Schiff, nathan.carlile@afslaw.com Ray Shackelford, rshackelford@haul.org The Arc of the United States, along with The Arc of […]
Close the Gaps: People With Disabilities Are a Special Medically Underserved Population
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face issues with not having access to the health care they need throughout their lifespan. There are millions of children with IDD across […]
Assisting Voters with Disabilities: A Guide for Election Day
Ensuring that every citizen can exercise their right to vote independently and with dignity is crucial in any democratic society. For voters with disabilities, polling places are equipped with […]
Equal Lives, Equal Rights: Challenging Organ Transplant Discrimination Against People With Disabilities
Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant, including many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Thousands of people die each year waiting for […]
EVV & Michigan Medicaid Policy Changes: What To Know
Michigan Medicaid Policy Changes for EVV Proposed: What You Need to Know The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) plans to update Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policies […]