Everyone has the right to pursue their potential

Medicaid services are the gateway to independence.
We’re fighting to make it possible.

Everyone has the right to pursue their potential

Medicaid services are the gateway to independence.
We’re fighting to make it possible.

Our Mission

Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

Our Impact

With your help, we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.

600+

LOCAL CHAPTERS

70+ Years

DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

1,000+

NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

What We Do

How You Can Help

Special Education Advocacy Curriculum

Whether you are a parent, educator, service provider, or non-attorney advocate, The Arc@School’s Advocacy Curriculum provides the basic information needed to navigate the special education system. Learn about early intervention services, individualized education programs, Section 504, and more. We also have a new Advocacy Curriculum in Spanish!

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Join the Fight for Equal Rights for All

The Arc fights every day to protect civil rights and access to vital programs, such as Medicaid, for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). But we can’t do it alone! We need the help of people with IDD, their families, and allies of the cause.

Sign up today to receive updates on our movement, take action, and make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

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