What’s New At The ARC of Delaware!
Celebrating 75 years with 75 Acts of Service
The Arc of Delaware County and the New York Arc Chapters Celebrate Progress for People with Disabilities with a Statewide Week of Service. The Arc of Delaware County is joining people with disabilities, staff and families across the state to celebrate The Arc New...
2nd Annual Spring Fling
This past Saturday, May 18th, was Walton First Baptist Church and Delarc's 2nd annual Spring Fling. There was dancing, light refreshments, games, face painting and more. As you walked through the double doors you were greeted with the Studio 190 artwork that was on...
5 Disability Stories Journalists Should Be Covering Right Now (2024)
Journalists, are people with disabilities and disability issues at the forefront of your coverage With over 61 million Americans and 1 billion people globally living with a disability, we all know and love someone with a disability. Yet this large and influential...
Hancock Students Spend the Day at Delarc
March was Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Hancock Central School 6th graders were given the assignment to read the book, "Out of My Mind" by Sharen M. Draper, a story of an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Reading the book gave the students a...
15 Years with Katie Backus
Katherine Backus, who goes by Katie, is a top preforming Life Coach 12. Katie was the November 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month! She was one of our first recipients of the S'Happening Awards, an award celebrating her superior performance and exemplifying...
Make Plans to Exercise Your Right to Vote in 2024
On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, eligible voters will have the opportunity to vote in federal, state, and local elections. The leaders who are elected will have a big impact on people with disabilities and their families, because they influence what policies are made and...
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....