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Why Black Disabled History Matters
The following blog post was originally published on the World Institute on Disability's website and is reposted here with permission. View the original blog here. By Dikko Yusuf Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black...
Moving up the Career Ladder at Delarc
One of our Life Coaches, Rachael Dougherty, was recently promoted to Life Coach 10! (Laura Jean and Rachael) Rachael was hired as a Life Coach 3 at Delarc's THRIVE program back in 2020, right as the pandemic hit. This unexpected event was an example of the flexibility...
Comcast and The Arc Collaborate to Improve Digital Skills and Make Life-Changing Impact for People With Disabilities
Digital access and skills are a critical component of modern life. In 2023, The Arc and Comcast teamed up to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) leverage technology to open the door to new experiences in their communities. The Arc and...
Spotlighting The Arc’s Changemakers: Debbi Harris, Vice President of the Board
If anyone embodies the fierce, compassionate spirit of advocacy at the heart of The Arc, it's Debbi Harris, MA, MS, the 2023 Vice President of our national Board of Directors. For over 25 years, Debbi has fought tirelessly to shape systems that fully include people...
A Journalist’s Guide to Disability for Election 2024
Journalists, did you know people with disabilities are the largest minority voting bloc in our country It's also a population that has been growing rapidly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet all too often, people with disabilities and the issues vital to them...
4th Quarter/Holiday Meeting
4th Quarter/Holiday Meeting It is always a great time when the Delarc crew gets together. Our 4th quarter/holiday meeting was held at our Hamden location Friday, December 22, 2023. Gathering together allows us to celebrate our accomplishments, work on team...
DSP Spotlight: Lawrence Discusses Hardship Imposed on Direct Care Workforce
Working with people with disabilities is Lawrence's long-time passion. He has worked as a direct support professional (DSP) in New York and Texas, both before and after serving in the Army. As a DSP, Lawrence takes pride in the trusted role he has in the lives of...
He Isn’t Worth Helping Devastating Stories of Medical Ableism
Our health care system is failing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and costing them their lives. Their shared experiences are eye-opening and egregious, including doctors outright refusing to provide services, wrongly attributing health...
National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 11th is a day for remembrance and a National Day of Service. Delarc honored this day with a food drive, titled "Stuff the Bus" to help out our communities. The food drive was held at the Big M in Walton as well as Tops Market in Stamford. The weather held...
National DSP Appreciation Week
The week of September 10th-16th was National DSP Appreciation Week. Delarc kicked off the week with a well-deserved pay raise. Each day the Delarc crew received a little gift to show how much everyone is appreciated for their hard work. It takes a kind, caring and...