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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 69 Years DRIVING CHANGE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 1 , 000 + NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUPPORT OUR WORK Sign Up for Email Updates Newsletters, free resources, events, advocacy, and more Email * First Name * Last Name * Zip Code * ZIP Code What We Do Link to: Policy & Advocacy PUBLIC POLICY A strong presence at the local, state, and national legislative levels Link to: Grassroots GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY Transforming legislation and numbers into real-life impact Link to: OUR INITIATIVES OUR INITIATIVES Innovative programs on almost every aspect of community life Link to: Find A Chapter OUR NETWORK Hundreds of state & local chapters in communities across the US Link to: Events ANNUAL EVENTS Meet others from across the US and strengthen your work Link to: Find Resources RESOURCES Fact sheets, webinars, toolkits, and more on a variety of topics How You Can Help Take Action Learn more > Ways to Give Learn more > Get Involved Learn more > Stay Informed Learn more > Succeeding in Challenging Times: Summer Leadership Institute Due to COVID-19, this year’s in-person Summer Leadership Institute will be a virtual program. The online program will consist of a series of FREE live streaming events and on-demand webinars from July 14 through August 18 covering the financial challenges of COVID-19, providing direct services, navigating policy to advocate for and with people with I/DD, and more. REGISTER NOW Your Vote Has Power: Use It! The 2020 election is only months away. Elections can decide how critical programs for people with disabilities and families work—make sure your vote counts! Our new, free resources include information on why it is important to vote, how to vote, and what to do if your voting rights are violated, plus fact sheets on important issues and sample questions for candidates. All materials are in plain language and available in Spanish, PDF, and Word versions. Los recursos están en lenguaje simple, disponible en español y ingles, y versiones de PDF y Word. ACCESS RESOURCES Join Our 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 (I/DD). But we can’t do it alone! We need the help of people with I/DD, 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. JOIN US Keep Up With The Arc Court Rules that Federal Disability Rights Class Action Against Charleston, West Virginia School District Can Proceed Learn more > Dive Into Inclusive Volunteering: Apply for a 2021 MLK Day of Service Grant! 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