Updated September 28, 2026 Every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities and calls attention to the barriers that still keep too many people out of the workforce. The 2026 NDEAM theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” The U.S. Department of Labor is carrying last year’s theme forward […]
Recent changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are affecting people in very real ways. For many people with disabilities and their families, these changes can impa...
A U.S. Supreme Court case about whether religious schools in Colorado’s publicly funded universal preschool program may exclude LGBTQ+ students or families could also affect how courts understand di...
The Arc of the United States and national disability rights organizations oppose the proposed resolution of Texas v. Kennedy, which would remove community integration provisions from HHS’s Section 5...
The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Texas respond to a federal appeals court ruling that puts barriers to mail-in voting and voter assistance back in place for millions of Texans with disabili...
Updated August 17, 2026
The Arc is opposing proposed changes to Head Start standards that could weaken inclusion and support for children with disabilities and their families.
For generations, H...
Have a car you keep meaning to get rid of? When you donate your car to charity, you can skip the hassle of selling it, schedule free pickup, and support a cause that matters.
Through The Arc’s ve...
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and thousands of Syrians who have legally li...
The Arc responds to more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payment deferrals and calls for fraud oversight that protects continuity of care, disability services, and community living.
On July 21,...
Updated August 20, 2026
Written by: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education & Family Policy and Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States
The start of a new school year can bring exciteme...
