Category Archives: News
Leo’s Letter: Only Increasing Inclusion Will End Bias
Over 10 years, the Boston University School of Social Work and The Arc of Massachusetts partnered on health care research (published in Health and Social Work in November 2010) which reported that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities face health care disparities and inequities in four areas: access, knowledge, communication, and quality.
Contact Your Legislators: COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Advocate: The Winter 2021 Issue Is Now Available Online
Leo’s Letter: Empowering Ourselves
The theme yesterday for Supporting Families Day was “Keep Families Strong and Resilient” as over 100 persons and families joined Representative Denise Garlick, Maura Sullivan, Kathleen Amaral, Kerry Mahoney and parent speakers Sue Crosby and Sagrario Desire Guerrero (actually, 5 of the 6 are parents).
43rd Legislative Reception: Registration Is Now Open
Please join us for a VIRTUAL joint legislative reception of The Arc of Massachusetts (The Arc) and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10-11:00 am. The theme for our 43rd annual Legislative Reception is “Equity in the Face of Uncertainty: Moving Forward Together.”
