The Arc of the United States

Today’s Election Day, and you have the right to an accessible polling place! 🗳️ ✔️ You can bring someone to help you vote. ✔️ You can ask a poll worker for help using the accessible voting machines. ✔️ You can ask a poll worker for a chair if you cannot stand in a long line. If you have questions about voting or think your rights have been violated, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-687-8683. Learn more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ehua86Th

November is National Family Caregivers Month. We honor the dedication, resilience, and compassion of caregivers who support family members with disabilities—from help with daily activities to emotional support. An estimated 53 million people in the U.S. support a family member who is aging or disabled. Many make significant sacrifices to provide round-the-clock care. They face challenges like isolation, exhaustion, and financial strain. But caregiving is an act of love, and the unwavering commitment of our caregivers makes a big difference every day. Join us this National Family Caregivers Month (and every month!) in recognizing and celebrating caregivers nationwide. Caregivers, you are not alone. Read more stories from caregivers on our blog: https://lnkd.in/enm-ix_U #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth

To wrap up our National Convention, Joze Piranian - Transformational Speaker headlined our closing session. Using a mix of comedy and real talk about facing life's ups and downs, Joze shared his journey from struggling with a stutter to becoming a world-class speaker. His message? We all have an "inner stutter"—those fears and doubts that hold us back. He taught us how to defeat the discomfort of learning new skills and how to reframe our relationship with fear. #TheArcConvention

It’s day 2 at #TheArcConvention! Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) make life in the community possible for people with disabilities. Experts from The Arc broke down the programs into easy-to-understand ideas. They talked about important changes that impact people with disabilities and highlighted the issues we're working on to make these programs work better for everyone. Check out our Medicaid resource page to learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etYcnSNx Get ready to fight for disability rights with us in 2025!

🎉 Today, we kicked off our 2024 National Convention in Columbus, Ohio! Our opening session was about using emotional intelligence to make real change in our advocacy and community work. Dr. Hassan Abdulhaqq taught us how to decode nonverbal cues and unspoken needs in our communities, build trust, transform conflicts into opportunities, and more! Over the next few days, we’ll gain new insights into how to build a better future for people with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them. #TheArcConvention

A huge congratulations to Marty Ford, Senior Advisor at The Arc! She received the National Academy of Social Insurance prestigious Robert M. Ball Award. This major honor recognizes her 40-year legacy of shaping federal disability policy at The Arc. It also highlights her work as a leader of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities. Former Representative Earl Pomeroy spoke of Marty’s expertise, tenacity, and impact. Marty was not able to attend the event, so her longtime colleague, Julie Ward, accepted on her behalf. Marty's work has touched millions of lives—join us in celebrating Marty Ford!

Don't ghost your civic duty! 👻 Not voting is scarier than any creature you might encounter this Halloween. If you don’t vote, then you don’t get a say in what happens. With less than a week until Election Day, make sure you have the resources you need to make your vote count: https://lnkd.in/e9-Sudna #TheArcVotes #WeActWednesday

We know that policy change doesn’t just happen. It requires educating, communicating, and getting people ready to take action! 📣 Our National Council of Self-Advocates created a new guide to help you get started with advocacy, so you can make change for issues that matter to you. Use the guide to learn how to: 🔸Identify and connect with your members of Congress 🔸Share personal stories effectively 🔸Spread the word on social media This toolkit makes it easy for everyone to get involved in advocacy. Ready to create change? Get the free toolkit now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eqymNrRv

Thanks to SEPHORA our CEO, Katy Neas, was up in Times Square last week to remind us about the power of our vote. Have you cast your ballot? Make sure you have a plan to vote! #TheArcVotes

Breaking barriers and making headlines—our CEO, Katy Neas, has been named to Forbes' prestigious 50 Over 50 list for 2024. This recognition elevates disability rights to the national stage. Katy was honored this week in New York City alongside other changemakers, including Melinda French Gates, Cindy McCain, Dawn Staley, and more. https://lnkd.in/ej3WeJ9M