Updated February 27, 2026 Every child with a disability deserves the chance to learn, belong, and thrive in school. The federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), guarantees a free, appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. To be eligible, a child must have a disability and need specialized instruction […]
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Written by: James Meadours, a person with intellectual disability who has been doing advocacy work for many years in the self-advocacy movement
This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it ...
Washington, DC – In the wake of the police killing of Ryan Gainer, a Black autistic teenager, The Arc of the United States and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing ...
Written by: Leigh Anne McKingsley, Senior Director of Disability & Justice Initiatives at The Arc of the United States
I had just completed my master’s in social work when The Arc hired me in...
Written by: Pauline Bosma and James Meadours, Advocates with Disabilities
As people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are also survivors of sexual violence, or work with su...
By: The Arc’s Talk About Sexual Violence Project and The Rainbow Program
How bias and discrimination impact survivors with developmental disabilities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Survivors of s...
Washington, DC – Neli Latson’s story of unjust prosecution and abuse in the criminal legal system was heard at the White House today, bringing attention to the need for better treatment of people ...
Too often, disability is criminalized due to a lack of understanding—by both the public and first responders. Disability-related behaviors can be perceived as threatening or suspicious, and it’s e...
WASHINGTON – The Arc is honored to announce Neli Latson and his mother, Lisa Alexander as recipients of our 2021 Catalyst Award. The award recognizes individuals, businesses, and other organizations...
After more than a decade of unjust prosecution and abuse in the criminal justice system, Neli Latson, a Black man with multiple disabilities, is finally a free man. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam gra...
