WASHINGTON, DC – Today, disability rights advocates rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol to send an important message: disability rights are human rights, and those rights include the right […]
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Making it Personal: Continuing the Fight for Home and Community-Based Services
For decades, people with disabilities have expressed their undeniable preference to live among family and friends in their own community. Just ask Kayte: “I [want to] tell Congress how much […]
The Arc Unifies with People with Disabilities in Ukraine
Washington, D.C. – The Arc is closely watching the horror unfold in Ukraine and thinking of the millions of adults and children with disabilities who are in harm’s way. It’s […]
A Review of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Disability and Civil Rights Record
On February 25, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court to fill the upcoming vacancy due to the retirement of Justice […]
The Arc Announces Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation to Support the Dissemination of Special Education Resources to Ensure Equality for All Families
WASHINGTON – Students with disabilities and their families are experiencing yet another disrupted school year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to confront educators and families and creates new challenges in […]
The Arc Responds to New CDC Mask Guidance
Washington, DC – The Arc is disappointed by the decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday to revise masking guidelines for the United States. The […]
Groups In Opposition to Senate Bills 597 & 598
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Groups in Opposition to Senate Bills 597 and 598 As of February 2, 2022 TAKE ACTION NOW! Disability and other Consumer Advocate Groups The […]
Empowerment Education Training Direct Support Professionals – Your Career Opportunity
Direct Care Worker Crisis
For years #Michigan has struggled to recruit and retain highly-trained Direct Support Professionals — the jobs are mentally and physically taxing, and often pay little more than the minimum wage. […]
Person Centered Planning Quality Improvement Project
Introducing The Person Centered Planning Quality Improvement Project