This Sunday, July 26th, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Arc is proud of our role in protecting the rights of people with disabilities, including as a significant player in the passage of the ADA. Consistent with our work for decades on policy development and legal efforts on […]
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Washington, D.C. – A federal judge has denied Kanawha County Schools’ (KCS) motion to dismiss a civil rights class action lawsuit filed by The Arc of West Virginia on behalf of children with disab...
Now more than ever, Americans are looking for innovative ways
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rebuild the neighborhoods they love, as well as the cha...
By Peter Berns and Debra L. Ness
Before this pandemic, far too many people with disabilities and their families
were on shaky financial ground, with little to no savings for a crisis. Workers
with...
What is happening in Oklahoma?
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By Stephane Leblois, Senior Manager of Workforce Development, The Arc@Work
Are you ready to take your company’s performance to the next level?
Numerous studies have shown that businesses ...
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