At 12:01 a.m. Eastern today, the federal government shut down because Congress did not approve funding for Fiscal Year 2026 beginning October 1, 2025. Since Congress did not pass the […]
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Hypertension More Prevalent in Individuals With IDD
About 34% of adults with disabilities have high blood pressure compared to 26% of individuals without disabilities. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the “silent killer.” Many people […]
Disability Advocates Warn: Supreme Court Case Could Open Door to Executing People with Intellectual Disability
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear Hamm v. Smith, a case that will determine how courts apply the death penalty to people with intellectual disability. At […]
Autism Research Must Be Grounded in Science, Not Stigma
When public officials talk about autism, their words carry weight. Too often, those words have painted the diagnosis of autism as a tragedy, erasing the dignity and humanity of autistic […]
Meet Meredith Sadoulet, The Arc’s National Board President
If you’ve been following The Arc’s work this year, you’ve already felt Meredith Sadoulet’s steady influence. She stepped into the role of Board President in January, and while she’s not […]
Supreme Court Clears Path for Dismantling of Education Department, Putting Students with Disabilities in Harm’s Way
In a fast-moving case with massive consequences for education, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education to continue while a legal challenge plays […]
A New Limit on Disability Rights Lawsuits? What the Supreme Court’s Decision in Trump v. CASA Means
Can a federal court stop the government from enforcing a harmful policy that violates people’s rights, even if those people aren’t part of a lawsuit? That’s the core question in […]
A Supreme Court Loss for Retirees with Disabilities: What Stanley v. City of Sanford Means
What happens when a worker with a disability retires and then faces discrimination in the benefits they were promised? That was the question at the heart of Stanley v. City […]
National Disability Groups Condemn Executive Order Taking Away Civil Liberties
Washington, DC — The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the National Disability Rights Network, the Center for Public Representation, the National Health Law Program, the Disability Rights Education and […]
How One Day at the Ballpark Meant the World to Families with Disabilities
What does a perfect day look like for a family that’s often navigating a world that excludes them? On July 9, families connected to The Arc of Ohio found out, […]