The Arc of The United States
Year-End Highlights: Momentum Across The Arc
As we wrapped up the year, The Arc is closing strong across chapters, policy, advocacy, communications, legal work, and programs.
Our National Convention in Charlotte brought together leaders from across the country, with thoughtful sessions and productive strategy discussions. On the policy front, staff met with senior officials in the Trump Administration — including CMS leadership and the White House Domestic Policy Council — to shape implementation of the 2025 budget law and reinforce the importance of federal oversight in disability and education programs. A new toolkit and January webinar will help chapters prepare for upcoming changes.
Advocacy reached new heights, with more than 658,000 actions to Congress and over 700 personal stories shared to protect home‑ and community‑based services. Communications efforts expanded our reach through national media coverage and a new Sephora collaboration highlighting inclusive beauty.
Legal advocacy advanced key disability rights cases, from challenges to federal education changes to voting rights litigation in Texas, while also tracking a major Supreme Court case on intellectual disability and the death penalty.
Our programs team wrapped up a successful year as well, supporting nearly 800 people with IDD through Tech Coaching Centers and expanding digital literacy opportunities across chapters.
