What’s New At The ARC of Delaware!
The Arc Fights for the Rights of Homeless People With Disabilities in Landmark Supreme Court Case
The Arc Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress in an Amicus Brief Urging an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness Washington, DC In a historic move...
Autism Acceptance Month: Celebrate Differences
April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating the talents, contributions, and diversity within the autism community. At The Arc, autistic people and their loved ones are a part of our staff, volunteer leaders, and key people guiding our work every day. Their lived...
Celebrating Women in the Disability Rights Movement
As we celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Women's History Month this March, we are reminded of the powerful role women have played in the disability rights movement. From visionary founders to modern-day pioneers, the fight for the rights and...
Tonya’s Struggle to Find Child Care for Her Daughter
Around the country, families are struggling to find and afford child care, and child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open. Half the country lives in child care deserts, where the number of kids under age five far exceeds the child care slots available....
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. In recognition of DD Awareness Month, we'd like to take a moment to introduce you to a few people, share a quote from each of them related to what they feel makes them unique, and invite you to join us in embracing...
First Quarter Agency-Wide Staff Meeting
Friday, March 15th, we gathered for our first quarter agency-wide staff meeting. We introduced recent new hires and cheered for those who had received promotions within the quarter, participated in team building activities, and took time for some St. Patricks' Day fun...
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Shattering Stigmas & Obstacles
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to uplift the diverse talents and dreams of people with developmental disabilities. Common developmental disabilities include autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and learning disorders. The big picture: At...
The Arc’s Statement on the Killing of Ryan Gainer
The killing of Ryan Gainer, a Black autistic teen, is a devastating injustice. Too many people with disabilities, especially those from marginalized communities, cannot access the crisis intervention services they need. In the face of Ryan's mental health crisis, his...
DC’s OSSE Sued for Failure to Provide Safe and Reliable School Transportation, Denying Disabled Students Access to Education
Class Action Seeks to Remedy Systemic Failure and Violations of Federal and State Law March 7, 2024 Parents and guardians of children with disabilities living in the District of Columbia (DC), along with The Arc of the United States, filed a class action lawsuit today...
Spotlighting The Arc’s Changemakers: Mitch Routon, Secretary of The Arc’s Board of Directors
When Mitch was just ten days old, he had a stroke. Four years later, he began experiencing seizures, which would continue until he was 10 years old. The stroke and seizures mean that Mitch has trouble using both the left and right sides of his body but it also...