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Ellen Taverna, Leo Sarkissian Present on Becoming a Technology State at The Arc US NCE Summer Leadership Institute

July 15, 2021Government Affairs, Innovation And Technology, News

Ellen Taverna, Director of Policy, and Leo Sarkissian, Executive Director, presented at The Arc US NCE Summer Leadership Institute on July 13 about Becoming a Technology Forward State. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Using Our Human Capital

July 15, 2021Leo's Letters, News, Pathways to Friendship

One definition of human capital is the stock of habits, knowledge, social and personality attributes that individuals have to offer – often applied for economic or work value. But volunteering is another way to use our “human capital” to advance lives and communities. Continue reading

Conference Committee FY’2022 Budget Maintains The Arc’s Priorities for the Disability Community!

July 13, 2021Budget & Policy, COVID19, Government Affairs, News

The Arc is grateful for a continued positive outcome in the FY’22 Conference Committee budget. Thank you to the Conference Committee members in the House and Senate. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Split Decision Allows Painful Electric Shocks to Continue

July 8, 2021Government Affairs, Leo's Letters, News

In a split decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned the FDA’s ban on the use of an electric shock device which inflicts pain on persons with disabilities at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) in Canton, Massachusetts. Continue reading

The Arc’s Maura Sullivan Testifies In Support Of An Act Addressing the Inequitable Impact of the Pandemic on Black and Latinx Individuals with Autism

July 6, 2021COVID19, Government Affairs, News

On Wednesday, June 30, The Arc’s Maura Sullivan testified at a hearing of the Joint Committee on Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management, on our priority bill, “An Act addressing the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism.” Continue reading

2021-2022 Transition Conference: Call For Proposals Now Open!

July 1, 20212021 2022 Transition Conference, Charting the LifeCourse, News

The 2021-2022 Transition Conference is now accepting proposals for workshops in both Fall 2021 (virtual Zoom sessions) and Spring 2022 (regional in-person forums). Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Introducing The Arc’s Tech Center

July 1, 2021Innovation And Technology, Leo's Letters, News

A boy with down syndrome playing on tablet.

The Arc is pleased to announce the launch of its tech center at thearcofmass.org/tech. The site’s development was funded by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Continue reading

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Ellen Taverna, Leo Sarkissian Present on Becoming a Technology State at The Arc US NCE Summer Leadership Institute

Leo’s Letter: Using Our Human Capital

Conference Committee FY’2022 Budget Maintains The Arc’s Priorities for the Disability Community!

Leo’s Letter: Split Decision Allows Painful Electric Shocks to Continue

The Arc’s Maura Sullivan Testifies In Support Of An Act Addressing the Inequitable Impact of the Pandemic on Black and Latinx Individuals with Autism

2021-2022 Transition Conference: Call For Proposals Now Open!

Leo’s Letter: Introducing The Arc’s Tech Center

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