Do you have something great to share with professionals in the disability field, direct support professionals, families, and self-advocates? The Arc’s National Convention is the perfect opportunity! The Arc is currently seeking sessions for our 2021 Convention. Submit a session for consideration by...
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many parents and other caregivers to think about what will happen to their loved one if their primary support system is interrupted. Are you prepared to meet this need and help families in your community think about and map out their future plans? Join us starting...
Exciting news: Congress has FINALLY taken action to tackle the dire challenges people with disabilities are facing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into a second year. THANK YOU for your advocacy! For over a year, you have called, emailed, tweeted, and shared your stories to fight to make sure...
Because people with IDD face a three times greater risk of dying from COVID-19, the state of Maryland prioritized them in Phase 1B of its statewide Vaccination Plan. But Baltimore City and five Maryland counties exclude individuals with IDD from their vaccine eligibility lists. Today, The Arc...
Today is International Women's Day. Our movement includes many amazing, determined women who are on the front lines for disability rights every single day – sharing their stories and protecting the civil and human rights of individuals with disabilities and their families. Today, we thank and honor you!
Grant opportunity alert! The Arc is offering $5k – $20k grants to chapters of The Arc & other community orgs to dev… https://t.co/WEKBmu3Zck
Tell Congress we NEED: ✔️Funding for Medicaid home and community-based services ✔️PPE for direct support workers… https://t.co/ovIDfR2uea
People with disabilities, their families, and the direct support professional workforce MUST be included in… https://t.co/xOVEMXvAEG
#COVID19 has had a devastating effect on people with disabilities & older adults who need home & community-based se… https://t.co/q5srGQlcaI
We are almost ONE YEAR into the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must pass legislation now to get our country and the pe… https://t.co/5O93nJExSO