ADVOCACY & INNOVATION
For and with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
Our Mission
Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Our Impact
With your help, we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.
600+
LOCAL CHAPTERS
69 Years
DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
1,000+
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
What We Do
Link to: Policy & Advocacy
PUBLIC POLICY
A strong presence at the local, state, and national legislative levels
Link to: Grassroots
GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY
Transforming legislation and numbers into real-life impact
Link to: OUR INITIATIVES
OUR INITIATIVES
Innovative programs on almost every aspect of community life
Link to: Find A Chapter
OUR NETWORK
Hundreds of state & local chapters in communities across the US
Link to: Events
ANNUAL EVENTS
Meet others from across the US and strengthen your work
Link to: Find Resources
RESOURCES
Fact sheets, webinars, toolkits, and more on a variety of topics
Succeeding in Challenging Times: Summer Leadership Institute
Due to COVID-19, this year’s in-person Summer Leadership Institute will be a virtual program. The online program will consist of a series of FREE live streaming events and on-demand webinars from July 14 through August 18 covering the financial challenges of COVID-19, providing direct services, navigating policy to advocate for and with people with I/DD, and more.
Your Vote Has Power: Use It!
The 2020 election is only months away. Elections can decide how critical programs for people with disabilities and families work—make sure your vote counts! Our new, free resources include information on why it is important to vote, how to vote, and what to do if your voting rights are violated, plus fact sheets on important issues and sample questions for candidates. All materials are in plain language and available in Spanish, PDF, and Word versions.
Los recursos están en lenguaje simple, disponible en español y ingles, y versiones de PDF y Word.
Join Our Fight for Equal Rights for All
The Arc fights every day to protect civil rights and access to vital programs, such as Medicaid, for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). But we can’t do it alone! We need the help of people with I/DD, their families, and allies of the cause.
Sign up today to receive updates on our movement, take action, and make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
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The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
