“I think we made great strides when it came to all the advocacy that went into the ADA. I do think if we didn’t do all of the advocacy for […]
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The Arc Commemorates and Reflects on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
This Sunday, July 26th, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Arc is proud of our role in protecting the rights of people with […]
COVID-19 Hotspots Arizona and Texas Crisis Standard of Care Plans Challenged by State and National Groups in Federal Complaints
WASHINGTON – A coalition of state and national disability and civil rights advocacy groups have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights […]
The Arc Reacts to Trump Administration Memorandum to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants in Count for Congressional Representation in 2020 Census
Washington, D.C. – The Arc released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s directive to exclude undocumented immigrants, including those with disabilities and their family members, in the 2020 Census […]
Court Rules that Federal Disability Rights Class Action Against Charleston, West Virginia School District Can Proceed
Washington, D.C. – A federal judge has denied Kanawha County Schools’ (KCS) motion to dismiss a civil rights class action lawsuit filed by The Arc of West Virginia on behalf […]
Dive into Inclusive Volunteering: Apply for a 2020 MLK Day of Service Grant!
Now more than ever, Americans are looking for innovative ways to volunteer in their communities. For many, giving back means the opportunity to rebuild the neighborhoods they love, as well […]
The Arc Calls for Georgia Supreme Court to Reexamine Unconstitutional Standard for Proving Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases
WASHINGTON – The Arc of the United States, The Arc Georgia, and The Georgia Advocacy Office filed an amicus brief Monday before the Georgia Supreme Court in the case Palmer […]
Coalition Demands Governor Northam Grant a Full Pardon of Neli Latson, A Young Black Man with Disabilities Subjected to a Decade of Injustice
WASHINGTON – Neli Latson should be a free man. Instead, he’s faced a decade of unjust prosecution and abuse in a criminal justice system where, as a young Black man […]
Supreme Court Ruling Hurts Students with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Arc is deeply disappointed in this week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. The Court’s decision opens the door for public […]
During a Crisis and Beyond, Congress Must Provide Paid Leave to Caregivers of People with Disabilities
By Peter Berns and Debra L. Ness Before this pandemic, far too many people with disabilities and their families were on shaky financial ground, with little to no savings for […]