What’s New At The ARC of Delaware!
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...
Advocacy Is In Full Force at Delarc and Across NYS
The Arc New York Central Region Chapters, representing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, are pleased to announce the success of their Legislative Call-In Day across the Central NY Region. These chapters included The...
Providers Who Care for People With Disabilities Deserve a Raise
This letter was originally published in the Syracuse Post-Standard. It has been adapted with permission from letter-writer Barbara Davis, a member of The Arc's National Sibling Council. I am the sister and legal guardian of a sibling with an intellectual or...
Landmark Trial Challenging Regressive Voting Rights Provisions in Texas Senate Bill 1 Concludes
Plaintiffs argue state law discriminates against voters of color and voters with disabilities, threatening democratic foundations. San Antonio, TX A six-week trial challenging regressive voting rights provisions in Texas Senate Bill 1 (S.B. 1) concluded with closing...
Texas Voters With Disabilities Share their Stories
The following blog post was originally published on the Legal Defense Fund’s website and is reposted here with permission. View the original blog here. In San Antonio, Texas, community members and advocates gathered outside of the federal courthouse on October 2, 2023...