The Truth About the R-Word, From the People It Hurts Most But not saying the R-word isn’t enough Some of the people you’ve heard from here—like Jill, Nicole, and Ricky—have helped lead efforts in their states to remove the R-word from laws and policies Changing laws is an important step, but changing hearts, language, and culture takes all of us
The R-Word: Why Language Matters and How We Can Do Better The R-word serves as a stark reminder that despite progress, discrimination and mistreatment persist That’s why we have urgent work to do to create a truly inclusive society So, What Can We Do About It?
The Arc | For People With Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Are you or a loved one with an intellectual and or developmental disability feeling left behind in our digital world? Help is now available Through a collaboration with AT T, You can now access online trainings on how to use computers smartphones, and the internet-opening doors to employment, education, social connections, and more
The R-Word: Why Language Matters and How We Can Do Better People with disabilities have made it clear: this word is hurtful and unacceptable It’s not “just a joke” or “no big deal ” The r-word serves as a stark reminder that despite progress, discrimination and mistreatment persist That’s why we have urgent work to do to create a truly inclusive society So, What Can We Do About It?
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Owning a Home With a Special Needs Trust - The Arc If direct ownership isn’t practical, leaving a family home to a third party SNT, or buying one with trust assets, protects the property from creditors and leaves financial and maintenance issues in the hands of a trustee
Health Care for People With Disabilities - The Arc People with intellectual and developmental disabilities need universal access to high quality, affordable health care Progress has been made, but there is more work to be done
Find Resources - The Arc Jonathan R v Morrisey Posted May 27, 2025 Amicus brief explaining that federal courts routinely issue broad systemic relief to remedy violations of federal disability rights laws, The U S District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia had the power to issue a system-wide injunction to end disability discrimination against children